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carry outTo fulfill.Rate it:

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carry overTo inherit, to inspireRate it:

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carry overUsed other than as an idiom. To transport over by carrying.Rate it:

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carry overTo transfer (something) to a later point in time.Rate it:

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carry someone's waterTo do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.Rate it:

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Carry the BallTo ensure the completion of task/job perfectlyRate it:

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carry the canTo take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.Rate it:

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carry the mailTo work diligently; to serve as the principal performer of a demanding task or set of tasks.Rate it:

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carry the message to garciaTo perform a requisite task despite obstacles.Rate it:

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carry the message to garciaTo perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.Rate it:

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Carry the Weight of the World on Your ShouldersTo think yourself responsible to resolve the problems of whole worldRate it:

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carry throughTo manage to execute; to perform successfully, all the way to the end.Rate it:

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carry upTo convey or extend in an upward course or direction; to build.Rate it:

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carry water forTo perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist.Rate it:

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catch outTo put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.Rate it:

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chauve comme mon genou (fam.)As bald as a coot, as a billiard ball.Rate it:

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Chickens Come Home to RoostCertain words or actions, which carry evil intentions, always haunt a person - who uses them or carries them outRate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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chip shotThe achievement of a goal or the striking of a target with a ball or other projectile in relatively nonchallenging or routine circumstances, by throwing (as in basketball) or by discharging a firearm (as in hunting).Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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couldn't carry a note in a bucketnot musically talented, unable to sing.Rate it:

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cue upThe act of taking aim on the cue ball with the cue in a game of snooker, or billiards, etc.Rate it:

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curl upto shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.Rate it:

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deadweightThe largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaAlternative form of carry the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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double upAfter a fly ball has been caught.Rate it:

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drive inTo hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.Rate it:

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drop backOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.Rate it:

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drop the ballto fail in one's responsibilities or duties; to not complete somethingRate it:

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dub outTo fill out, as an uneven surface, to a plane, or to carry out a series of small projections.Rate it:

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faire tapisserie (fam.)To be a wall-flower at a ball.Rate it:

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ferre atque agere praedamto carry off booty.Rate it:

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fetch and carryperform menial tasks or errands to help someone elseRate it:

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fill the billIn order to fill the bill an individual must carry the ball, complete the task, fulfill the expectations.Rate it:

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fly outTo become out by hitting a fly ball which is caughtRate it:

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for cryin' out loudDepression Expression of Admonishment, "Oh!, For Goodness Sakes, Why Carry-on Like That!"Rate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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front wallThe main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.Rate it:

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funus alicui facere, ducere (Cluent. 9. 28)to carry out the funeral obsequies.Rate it:

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get the ball rollingTo begin; to start some action; to set in motion.Rate it:

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give snackTo ask for something. Created to ask for something that you want, mostly in a sport when asking for the ball, hacky sack, or anything that you want that someone else is holding.Rate it:

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given a basket to carry waterAssigned an impossible or ridiculous task.Rate it:

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go in offTo pot the cue ball accidentally after hitting the object ball.Rate it:

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golden duckThe score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.Rate it:

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ground ball with eyesA weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.Rate it:

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ground outTo become out by hitting a ground ball which is fielded and leads to a force or tag of a runner.Rate it:

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hardballIn baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.Rate it:

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