- carry someone or something off
- carry someone or something off†to take or steal someone or something. •
The kidnappers carried the child off.
•They carried off the child.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
carry someone or something off
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carry — car|ry1 [ keri ] verb *** ▸ 1 take someone/something somewhere ▸ 2 have goods for sale ▸ 3 spread disease ▸ 4 always have a feeling ▸ 5 publish/broadcast something ▸ 6 have a guarantee ▸ 7 win election ▸ 8 do someone else s work ▸ 9 lead to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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carry*/*/*/ — [ˈkæri] verb 1) [T] to hold someone or something using your hands, arms, or body and take them somewhere Do you mind carrying this box for me?[/ex] Sarah carried her cup of coffee back to her desk.[/ex] Luke was carrying the boy on his… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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