in care of somebody

in care of somebody
ˈcare of sb idiom
(NAmE also in ˈcare of sb) (abbr. c/o) used when writing to sb at another person's address

Write to him care of his lawyer.

Main entry:careidiom

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  • care of somebody — ˈcare of sb idiom (NAmE also in ˈcare of sb) (abbr. c/o) used when writing to sb at another person s address • Write to him care of his lawyer. Main entry: ↑care …   Useful english dictionary

  • take care of somebody — take care of sb/sth/yourself idiom 1. to care for sb/sth/yourself; to be careful about sth • Who s taking care of the children while you re away? • She takes great care of her clothes. • He s old enough to take care of himself …   Useful english dictionary

  • not care for somebody — not ˈcare for sb/sth derived (formal) to not like sb/sth • He didn t much care for her friends. Main entry: ↑carederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • care for somebody — …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the care of somebody somebody's care — in the care of sb/in sb s care idiom being cared for by sb • The child was left in the care of friends. • You won t come to any harm while you re in their care. Main entry: ↑careidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • under the care of somebody — under the care of sb idiom receiving medical care from sb • He s under the care of Dr Parks. • refugees under the care of the relief agencies Main entry: ↑careidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • care — care1 W2S2 [keə US ker] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(looking after somebody)¦ 2 take care of somebody/something 3 take care 4¦(keeping something in good condition)¦ 5¦(carefulness)¦ 6 take care over/with something 7 in care 8¦(problem/worry)¦ 9 care of somebody …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Somebody's Watching Me — Single par Rockwell extrait de l’album Somebody s Watching Me Face B Somebody s Watching Me (Instrumental) Sortie Janvier 1984 Enregistrement 1984 Durée …   Wikipédia en Français

  • care|tak|er — «KAIR TAY kuhr», noun, adjective. –n. a person who takes care of another person, a place, or a thing, often for the owner or for somebody else: »The caretaker of the house met them, hat in hand (W. G. Willis). –adj. (of a government or… …   Useful 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

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