take care of (someone/something)

1. to be responsible for someone or something.

Our parents spent a lot of time taking care of us when we were young.

My mother-in-law fell and could not take care of herself anymore.

My wife takes care of paying the bills.

2. to deal with a difficult situation or person.

I was forced to take care of all the financial reports, lawyers, and contracts.

The principal usually takes care of students who won't follow the rules.

Related vocabulary: look after someone/something

• throw caution to the winds
• throw cold water on
• throw cold water on something
• throw down the gauntlet
• throw for a loop
• throw good money after bad
• throw hat in the ring
• throw in
• throw in at the deep end
• throw in hand
• throw in lot with
• throw in lot with someone
• throw in something
• throw in the sponge
• throw in the towel
• throw into
• throw into a spin
• throw into a tizz
• throw into a tizzy
• throw into something
• throw into the pot
• throw in your hand
• throw in your lot with
• throw in your lot with someone
• throw light on