take care of

1. Attend to, assume responsibility for, as in Go ahead to the movies, I'll take care of parking the car , or They've hired someone to take care of the children for a week . [Late 1500s]

2. Beat up or kill someone, as in If he didn't pay up they threatened to take care of him and his family . [ Slang ; c. 1930]

Example Sentences

I was never able to settle my nervous system, find contentment with anyone or take care of my interior life.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, my codependency and enmeshment kept me focused on making sure all my partner’s needs were met, so that, ideally, they might take care of me.

From Los Angeles Times

At the beginning of my recovery, I was asked, “What is this behavior costing you? Why don’t you believe that you can take care of yourself? And why don’t you believe that they can take care of themselves?”

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't really feel the pressure for certain things. I just play football with a smile on my face, be happy, and the rest will take care of yourself," he added.

From BBC

Take care of business and beat the teams you’re supposed to.

From Los Angeles Times

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