I left the baby in the care of my mother.
•I placed the house into the care of my friend.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
perhaps someone would care to do something? — perhaps someone would care to do something/would someone care to do something/? spoken phrase used for asking someone to do something, in a way that shows that you are angry or upset Perhaps one of you would care to explain this to me? Would… … 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
someone couldn't care less — someone couldn’t care less as if someone cares what does someone care? spoken phrase used for emphasizing that someone thinks something is unimportant. These phrases usually show that the speaker is angry or upset I couldn’t care less how you do… … Useful english dictionary
care of — ˈcare of written abbreviation c/o preposition used when sending letters to someone at someone else s address: • Send it to me, care of my agent. * * * care of ► (ABBREVIATION c/o) COMMUNICATIONS used in addresses whe … Financial and business terms
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 — [ker] n. [ME < OE caru, sorrow < IE base * ĝar , cry out, scream > L garrulus, garrulous, Goth kara, care, Ger kar , in karfreitag, Good Friday] 1. a) a troubled or burdened state of mind; worry; concern b) a cause of such a mental state … English World dictionary
care — UK US /keər/ noun [U] ► attention that is given to something or someone, so that they are looked after, protected, or dealt with in the right way: »There will be some mistakes no matter how much care goes into the first draft. take care over sth… … Financial and business terms
care — ► NOUN 1) the provision of what is necessary for the welfare and protection of someone or something. 2) Brit. protective custody or guardianship provided for children by a local authority. 3) serious attention or consideration applied to avoid… … English terms 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 of — To be delivered to the custody of, or at the address of (abbrev c/o) • • • Main Entry: ↑care * * * care of phrase used when saying where you can send someone’s letters while they are not at home. You write the abbreviation c/o on the envelope,… … Useful english dictionary
