Mary's IELTS

Mary's IELTS IELTS TUTOR ONLINE

02/07/2023

endorse something to say in an advertisement that you use and like a particular product so that other people will want to buy it
I wonder how many celebrities actually use the products they endorse.

02/07/2023

carry back phrasal verb
carry somebody back (to something)
​to make somebody remember a time in the past
The smell of the sea carried her back to her childhood.

02/07/2023

carry the ball
​(US English, informal) to take responsibility for getting something done
My co-worker was sick, so I had to carry the ball.
carry the can (for something/somebody)
​(British English, informal) to accept the blame for something, especially when it is not your fault
carry/win the day
​(formal) to be successful against somebody/something
Despite strong opposition, the ruling party carried the day.
Teamwork and persistence can still win the day.
TOPICS SuccessC2
carry/take something too far
​to continue doing something beyond reasonable limits
carry a torch for somebody
​to be in love with somebody, especially somebody who does not love you in return
TOPICS FeelingsC2
carry weight (with somebody)
​to have influence with somebody
My views don't carry much weight with the boss.
fetch and carry (for somebody)
​to do a lot of little jobs for somebody as if you were their servant
Most of her day was spent fetching and carrying for her family.
She expected him to do all the fetching and carrying.

02/07/2023

be/get carried away
​to get very excited or lose control of your feelings
I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
carry all/everything before you
​to be completely successful

02/07/2023

as fast as your legs can carry you
​as quickly as you can

02/07/2023

carry a torch for somebody
​to be in love with somebody, especially somebody who does not love you in return

02/07/2023

approval/support
​[transitive, usually passive] carry something to approve of something by more people voting for it than against it
The resolution was carried by 340 votes to 210.
​[transitive] to win the support or sympathy of somebody; to persuade people to accept your argument
carry somebody His moving speech was enough to carry the audience.
carry something She nodded in agreement, and he saw he had carried his point.
TOPICS Opinion and argumentC2
have label/message
​[transitive] carry something to have a particular label attached; to give a particular message or piece of information
Ci******es carry a health warning.
All the marketing carries a consistent message of quality and reliability.
news story
​[transitive] carry something if a newspaper, broadcast, etc. carries a particular story, it publishes or broadcasts it
TOPICS TV, radio and newsC2
item in store
​[transitive] carry something if a shop carries a particular item, it has it for sale
We carry a range of educational software.
We do carry green tea, but we don't have any (in stock) right now.
baby
​[transitive] be carrying somebody to be pregnant with somebody
She was carrying twins.
TOPICS Life stagesC2
yourself
​[transitive] carry yourself + adv./prep. to hold or move your head or body in a particular way
to carry yourself well

02/07/2023

[transitive] carry something/somebody to/into something to take something/somebody to a particular point or in a particular direction
The war was carried into enemy territory.

02/07/2023

[transitive] to contain and direct the flow of water, electricity, etc.
carry something a pipeline carrying oil
carry something + adv./prep. The veins carry blood to the heart.
Canals were built to carry water from the Snake River to Milner Dam in 1905.

02/07/2023

to carry a sign/banner/flag

Address

Vinh

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mary's IELTS posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category