LOOK AFTER (SOMEBODY/SOMETHING)


Meaning of LOOK AFTER (SOMEBODY/SOMETHING) in English

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.