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in charge of

[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * /The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in charge

[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in a position to care for or supervise; responsible. * /If you have any questions, ask the boss. He's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take charge

[take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take control or responsibility; undertake the care or management (of persons or things). * /When Mrs. Jackson was in the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

charge off

[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. * /The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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