Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

in the care of (someone)
- in the keeping of someone
The package for my cousin arrived at our house in the care of my father.
in the case of (someone or something)
- in the matter of someone or something
In the case of the man who stole the car he went to jail for several months.
in the charge of
- under the care or supervision of
The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died.
in the chips
- wealthy
My aunt has been in the chips since she won the lottery.
in the clear
- with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult
We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.
in the clear
- free of blame or suspicion
The police talked to the three boys for a few minutes but they seem to be in the clear
now.
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