in the charge of (someone)

in the charge of (someone)

Being supervised or attended to by someone. If I go back to work, I'll have to leave the younger kids in the charge of my oldest daughter. I've left the Jefferson accounts in the charge of Dave while I'm out on leave.
See also: charge, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the care of
  • in the care of (someone)
  • be in the charge of (someone)
  • in (someone's) care
  • in care
  • under (one's) care
  • be in the care of (someone)
  • be in (someone's) care
  • be under (someone's) care
  • leave (someone or something) in the charge of (someone)