take care of
Idioms-
Attend to, assume responsibility for, as in Go ahead to the movies, I'll take care of parking the car , or They've hired someone to take care of the children for a week . [Late 1500s]
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Beat up or kill someone, as in If he didn't pay up they threatened to take care of him and his family . [ Slang ; c. 1930]
Example Sentences
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RM says, “I wish our company would show a little more affection for us. I don’t usually say things like this . . . I don’t know. Just take care of us a little more.”
From Salon
At this point, Jimin fist bumps RM, who then adds, “I just hope they take care of us and embrace us a bit more.”
From Salon
"They will take care of security," he said smiling.
From Barron's
She begged the friend to take care of them for even longer.
From Salon
The baby’s half-sister would be easier for the older couple to take care of.
From Salon
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