Carried away
To lose one's control or judgement because of strong feelings. I got carried away and began yelling at my friend after he lost my textbook.
Catch some Z’s
To get some sleep. I needed to catch some Z's after working hard all weekend.
Carry over (something) or carry (something) over
To save something for another time or location. The store will carry over the sale until next week.
Carry the ball
To be in charge of something. The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away.
Carry the day
To win or be successful. The sales manager's fine performance carried the day for us.
Carry the torch
To show loyalty to a cause or a person. The mayor has been carrying the torch for the candidate for a long time.
Catch (someone`s) eye
To attract someone`s attention. I tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.
Carry the weight of the world on one’s shoulders
To appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world. My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of... Read more →
Cast aspersions on (someone)
To make insulting remarks about someone. The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work.
Catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)
To catch someone doing something illegal or private. The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.