carry (something) out
- bring to a conclusion, accomplish
He worked very hard and carried out excellent results.
carry over
- store for some other time or situation
The firm carried over the older machines for a new factory.
carry the ball
- take leading role in an action or business
It is not sure who is going to carry the ball during this election polls.
carry the day
- to win or succeed
He is the racer who carried the day in this year’s race.
carry through
- put a plan into action
The company carried through with their plan to layoff 300 workers.
cash cow
- a dependable source of money
The new mobile model is the Nokia company’s cash cow.
cast pearls before swine
- give something valuable on someone who won’t appreciate it
It was like casting pearls before swine giving him a luxury car.
castles in the air
- daydreams, dreams about future success
He is very unrealistic and always builds castles in the air.
cat burglar
- a burglar who is skilled at undetected entry in building.
My mother lost all her jewels to some cat burglar in house.
cat gets one's tongue
- can't talk due to shyness
It looks like a cat has got the child’s tongue as he is sitting quite and not saying anything.
catch on
- to understand, become popular
It is not easy to catch on the generation gap between parents and children but it exists.
catch one's eye
- to attract one's notice
He was trying to catch her eye but she didn’t notice.
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