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aliquem in servitutem abducere, abstrahereto carry off into slavery.Rate it:

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barking dogs seldom bitePeople who make big threats never usually carry them out.Rate it:

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bear offTo gain; to carry off, as a prize.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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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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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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ferre atque agere praedamto carry off booty.Rate 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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for cryin' out loudDepression Expression of Admonishment, "Oh!, For Goodness Sakes, Why Carry-on Like That!"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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il court à toutes jambesHe is running as fast as his legs will carry him.Rate it:

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in manibus aliquem gestareto carry in one's arms.Rate it:

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inter manus auferre aliquemto carry some one away in one's arms.Rate it:

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iussa (usually only in plur.), imperata facereto carry out ordersRate it:

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legem perferre (Liv. 33. 46)to carry a law (said of the magistrate).Rate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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make a differenceTo carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.Rate it:

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negotium obire or exsequito be engaged upon a transaction, carry it out.Rate it:

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omni studio in (ad) bellum incumbereto carry on a war energetically.Rate it:

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omnia bello flagrant or ardent (Fam. 4. 1. 2)everywhere the torch of war is flaming.Rate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pill in the pocketA medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.Rate it:

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porter de l'eau à la merTo carry coals to Newcastle.Rate it:

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propositum assequi, peragereto carry out one's plan.Rate it:

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put into effectTo implement; to execute; to carry out.Rate it:

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Put the Cart before the HorseTo carry out something in reverse order, to do opposite of somethingRate it:

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rag baggerA sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.Rate it:

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ratione et via, via et ratione progredi, disputare (Or. 33. 116)to proceed, carry on a discussion logically.Rate it:

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