Take care

Meaning

The idiom "take care" is used to express concern for someone's well-being, safety, or happiness. It can also be used to caution someone to be careful or to avoid something negative.

Usage

• I always take care to check my tire pressure before driving long distances.
• Thank you for taking care of me while I was sick.
• Don't take care too much about what others think, just focus on your own happiness.
• She took care not to mention her controversial opinion during the meeting.
• We need to take extra care when crossing the street at night.

Roots and History

The idiom "take care" has its roots in Middle English, where it meant "to treat with consideration or kindness". Over time, the meaning of the idiom evolved to include concern for someone's well-being.

Synonyms in English

• Be careful
• Watch out
• Look out for yourself
• Keep an eye on things
• Take precautions

Synonyms in other languages

• Spanish - ¡Que tengas cuidado! (Be careful!)
• French - À la prochaine, je te prends en soin. (See you later, I will take care of you.)
• Italian - Ciao, ti prenderò in cura. (Hi, I will take care of you.)
• German - Wenn du sicher bist, kann ich dich aufhören zu beachten. (If you're sure, I can stop paying attention to you.)
• Japanese - お気持ちはいいでしょうか？ (How are you feeling?)

Similar Idioms

• as and when

• through thick and thin

• till doomsday