Bill Jones is living at his father's house. Address the letter to Bill in care of Mr. John Jones.
•Bill said, “Please send me my mail in care of my father at his address.”
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take care of someone — 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… … New idioms dictionary
not care for someone — not care for someone/something formal phrase to not like someone or something I don’t much care for chocolate. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: care … Useful english dictionary
take care of someone — tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) □ The boss told Ziggy to take care of Bart. □ I’m gonna take care of you once and for all … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone couldn't care less — (someone) couldn t care less someone does not care at all. Most fans couldn t care less about it … New idioms dictionary
care assistant — noun A person employed to look after children or old or disabled people in a home, hospital, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑care * * * care assistant UK US noun [countable] [singular care assistant plural … Useful english dictionary
care — care1 [ ker ] verb intransitive or transitive *** never progressive to be interested in someone and want them to be well and happy: I wish I had someone who cared. Only Ed cared enough to come and talk to her. care about: I don t think she cares… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
care */*/*/ — I UK [keə(r)] / US [ker] noun Word forms care : singular care plural cares 1) [uncountable] effort and attention I can see that a lot of care has gone into your work. with care: The label on the box said Handle with care . great/special/extra… … English dictionary
care — [[t]ke͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ cares, caring, cared 1) VERB: no cont If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it. [V about n] ...a company that cares about the environment. [V wh … English dictionary
care for — verb 1. have a liking, fondness, or taste (for) (Freq. 4) • Hypernyms: ↑like • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s VERB ing 2. be fond of; be attached to … Useful english dictionary
care for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms care for : present tense I/you/we/they care for he/she/it cares for present participle caring for past tense cared for past participle cared for 1) care for someone to love someone, especially in a way that is … English dictionary
care assistant — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms care assistant : singular care assistant plural care assistants someone who looks after old people or people with serious illnesses, often in a special hospital … English dictionary
