carry out
To put into action; follow; execute.
The generals were determined to carry out their plans to defeat the enemy.
John listened carefully and carried out the teacher's instructions.
It’s easy to write down a plan for losing weight, but much harder to carry it out.
carry over
To save for another time.
The store had some bathing suits it had carried over from last year.
What you learn in school should carry over into adult life.
To transfer (as a figure) from one column, page, or book to another.
When he added up the figures, he carried over the total into the next year's account book.
To continue in another place.
The story was carried over to the next page.
carry the ball
To take the most important or difficult part in an action or business.
Брать наиболее важную или трудную часть работы или проекта; быть ответственным за что-то.
None of the other boys would tell the principal about their breaking the window, and John had to carry the ball.
When the going is rough, Fred can always be depended on to carry the ball.
The director decided to let his assistant carry the ball on the assignment for the new contract.
Директор принял решение позволить своему ассистенту быть ответственным за задание по подписанию нового контракта.
The director let his assistant carry the ball on the assignment for the new sale's contract.
Директор позволил своему ассистенту взять на себя ответственность за распределение по новому торговому контракту.
Davis had to carry the ball while the boss was away.
Девис пришлось быть за главного, пока ее начальник отсутствовал.
carry the banner
To support a cause or an ideal with obvious advocacy.
Our college is carrying the banner for saving the humpback whale, which is on the list of endangered species.
carry the day
To win completely; to succeed in getting one's aim accomplished.
The defense attorney's summary before the jury helped him carry the day.
carry through
To put into action.
Mr. Green was not able to carry through his plans for a hike because he broke his leg.
To do something you have planned; put a plan into action.
Jean makes good plans but she cannot carry through with any of them.
To keep (someone) from failing or stopping; bring through; help.
When the tire blew out, the rules Jim had learned in driving class carried him through safely.
carry weight
To be influential; have significance and/or clout; impress.
A letter of recommendation from a full professor carries more weight than a letter from an assistant professor.
carrying charge
An extra cost added to the price of something bought on weekly or monthly payments.
The price of the bicycle was $50. Jim bought it for $5.00 a month for ten months plus a carrying charge of $1 a month.