Please look after my little boy.
•Will you look after my cat while I'm away?
•Do you want me to look after your car?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
look after someone — look after (someone/something) to be responsible for someone or something. A neighbor will look after the dogs while we re away. Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
look after - look for — ◊ look after If you look after someone or something, you take care of them. She will look after the children during their holidays. It doesn t worry me who owns the club so long as it is looked after. ◊ look for If you look for someone or… … Useful english dictionary
look after — verb keep under careful scrutiny (Freq. 5) Keep an eye on this prisoner! • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑look out, ↑watch out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebo … Useful english dictionary
look after — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you look after someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them healthy, safe, or in good condition. [V P n] I love looking after the children... [V P n] People don t look after other people s property in the same… … English dictionary
look after something — look after (someone/something) to be responsible for someone or something. A neighbor will look after the dogs while we re away. Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
look after — (someone/something) to be responsible for someone or something. A neighbor will look after the dogs while we re away. Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
look after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms look after : present tense I/you/we/they look after he/she/it looks after present participle looking after past tense looked after past participle looked after 1) a) look after someone/something to take care… … English dictionary
look after vs look for — To look after means to take care of or be in charge of something or someone. For example: I often ask my mother to look after the children. To look for means to try to find something or someone. For example: I am looking for my keys. Have … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
look after vs look for — To look after means to take care of or be in charge of something or someone. For example: I often ask my mother to look after the children. To look for means to try to find something or someone. For example: I am looking for my keys. Have … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
ˌlook ˈafter — phrasal verb 1) to take care of someone or something It s hard work looking after three children all day.[/ex] 2) to be in charge of something Who s looking after the department while you re away?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
look for — verb 1. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (Freq. 50) The police are searching for clues They are searching for the missing man in the entire county • Syn: ↑search, ↑seek • Derivationally related forms: ↑s … Useful english dictionary
