Take care of

Learn the English expression, "Take care of"

"Take care of" is a common expression with a few meanings.

You've probably heard it like this: "I'm taking care of a sick friend this weekend." That means to provide care or support to someone who needs it.

Here's another way to use it. Parents might look for someone to take care of their kids after school. It's kind of like babysitting: to take care of the kids is to supervise the kids and help them while their parents are away.

Going on vacation? You might look for someone to take care of your pets while you're away.

Next, "take care of" can mean to handle tasks or responsibilities. When dividing the work in a group project, you might say, "I'll take care of that!" if you offer to do something.

One last tip: When you say goodbye in English, you can say, "Take care!" to the other person. That's a short way of saying, "Take care of yourself" (until we meet again).

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