Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: carry off Page #3

Yee yee! We've found 1,094 phrases and idioms matching carry off.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
bump offTo kill, especially to murder.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bundle offTo go somewhere unceremoniouslyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bunk offWe all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
bunk offTo play truant.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
burn offTo dissipate as the result of heat.Rate it:

(2.00 / 2 votes)
burn offTo fill with programming not suitable for its original purpose.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn offTo dispose of by burning it as it emerges from the well.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn offTo cause to dissipate by applying heat.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bust the dustTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
but me no butsUsed to cut off objections or qualificationsRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
buy offto pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other serviceRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buy off onTo consent to.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buzz offUsed to tell someone to go away.Rate it:

(4.00 / 4 votes)
by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
call offTo recall; to cancel or call a halt to.Rate it:

(4.67 / 6 votes)
call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
call off the dogsTo ease up on after inflicting great punishment.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call off the dogsDuring a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cap it all offTo surpass or outdo something.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
cap it all offTo finish or complete something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cap offTo finish.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
captivos redimere (Off. 2. 18)to ransom prisoners.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
caput praecīdereto cut off a man's head.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry a torchMaintain a quiet emotional interest in another.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry a torch forTo harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
carry a torch forRemain feel the pain of unreciprocated love for.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
carry a tuneTo produce music, especially to sing, with accurate pitch.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
carry coals to newcastleTo do something that is unneeded or redundant.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
Carry Coals to NewcastleTo bring extra, to do anything pointless and needlessRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry forwardThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry offKnowledge, confidence, or familiarity.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry offTo transport away.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry onTo have an illicit sexual liaison.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
carry onTo have or maintain.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
carry onTo act or behave; especially to act or behave so as to attract attention.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry onTo continue or proceed as before.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry onTo take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry one's own weightA variant of carry one's weight.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
carry oneselfTo move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry oneselfTo behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

(4.25 / 4 votes)
carry outTo fulfill.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
carry overTo inherit, to inspireRate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
carry overTo transfer (something) to a later point in time.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry overThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry overUsed other than as an idiom. To transport over by carrying.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry someone's waterTo do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for carry off:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
When soldiers come home from war, we tie a _____ ribbon 'round the old oak tree.
A yellow
B red
C pink
D blue

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ