Definition
to take care of (a problem): to deal with, to manage, to address (a problem)
I'll take care of your clients while you're on vacation. Don't worry! I'll attend to all their needs.
Take care!: Be careful!; Goodbye!
Take care of yourself. Look after yourself, be careful.
Take care (to avoid the motorway): Be careful (to avoid the motorway), make sure that you (avoid the motorway)
(Susie) can take care of herself: (Susie) is capable of defending herself
Pronunciation examples
UK: Who will take care of me when I'm old and grey?
US: Take care to avoid the freeway at this hour - there's bound to be traffic.
- "Tinkerbell can take care of herself."
- "ChinaCorp will definitely be able to take care of the production requirements you mentioned."
- "Horatio will take care of everything, ok?"
- "Brian : Bye Gidyon, byeeeee! Take care!"
- "Who's taking care of Mummy?"
- "Because if one of you will take care of this dog, I will pay you... in money."
- "I'll take care of everything."
- "Mrs Lee : They are all well taken care of."
- "Leave me, and take care of your mother."
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