be careful
used as part of a greeting, a way of telling someone to stay safe
to assume responsibility for something
to do what needs to be done in a situation
it is used as a euphemism (an indirect way of saying something) for murdering someone – usually used in movies
Thanks for the visit, Peter, take care.
Take care not to cut yourself on that rusty piece of metal.
Drive slowly. Take care not to slip on the icy roads.
When my parents go out of town I take care of their house.
Don’t worry about the snacks for the party. I will take care of it.
I understand that he stole all of our money. Don’t worry, I will take care of him.
A new coat of paint should take care of that scratch in the paintwork of your car.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.