look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English ( see also ↑ look )
1 . to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe SYN take care of :
Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.
Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.
You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.
2 . to be responsible for dealing with something SYN take care of :
I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.
3 . look after yourself especially British English spoken used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way
4 . can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you:
Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.