carry on
continue doing something
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
carry one's weight
to do one's share of work or contribute equally
carry oneself
To conduct or behave oneself in a particular way
carry out
To perform or execute a task or plan
carry over
to extend or transfer something to another time or situation
carry someone's water
To support or promote someone's interests or ideas
carry the ball
to take responsibility and lead a project or effort
carry the can
be blamed or punished for someone else's mistake
carry the mail
to perform well or succeed
carry the message to Garcia
To take initiative and responsibility to complete a task
carry the torch
to continue or support a tradition or idea
carry through
To complete or fulfill something
carry water for
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
carved in stone
Definitely decided and unlikely to be changed
case the joint
To carefully explore and examine a place
cash and carry
A business where customers pay for goods before taking them away
cash in one's chips
to die or leave a situation
cash on the barrelhead
Payment is required immediately
cash up
To pay someone the money they are owed
cashed up
Having a lot of money available
cast a chill
To create a feeling of fear or unease
cast a shadow
To have a negative influence or effect on something
cast aside
to reject or abandon something
cast aspersions
To criticize or doubt someone's character or actions
cast in concrete
officially decided and unlikely to be changed
cast in someone's teeth
To remind someone of their past mistakes or failures
cast loose
To set something or someone free
cast of thousands
A large number of people involved in something
cast one's bread upon the waters
Do good deeds without expecting reward or recognition
cast one's mind back
Remember something from the past
cast one's net wide
To explore many options or opportunities
cast one's vote
To participate in an election by selecting a candidate
cast over
To throw or direct something over something else
cast snowballs
to waste effort on a futile task
cast the first stone
To be the first to criticize or punish someone
cast up one's accounts
To calculate and review one's financial situation
castle in the air
An unrealistic or fanciful plan or idea
Castor and Pollux
Two people or things closely connected or inseparable
cat and dog life
a life of constant fighting or disagreement
cat and mouse
a situation where someone is being chased or pursued by someone else
cat got someone's tongue
Unable to speak due to nervousness or surprise
cat in the meal-tub
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cat in the sack
something unpleasant or of poor quality that is hidden or disguised
cat piss
something of very poor quality
cat that ate the canary
Someone who looks smug and self-satisfied
cat's cradle
A complex or confusing situation
cat's meow
Something or someone excellent or wonderful
catbird seat
A position of power or advantage
catch a body
to find a romantic partner
catch a break
Experience good luck or a favorable situation
catch a case
to be charged with or accused of a crime
catch a date
Succeed in arranging a social engagement with someone
catch a fade
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a falling knife
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a packet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a stray
To hear or notice something indirectly
catch a wave
Take advantage of an opportunity
catch air
to receive attention or publicity
catch and release
to arrest or detain someone and then immediately release them
catch as catch can
to take or deal with things as they come
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