| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| carry out |
do, complete, execute
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Now that we have the loan we can carry out our plan.
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| carry the can |
be responsible, see that the job gets done
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The manager gets a big salary, but Mario carries the can.
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| carry the conversation |
continue the conversation, continue talking to you
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Visiting with Sally is easy. She carries the conversation!
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| carry the day |
provide enough energy or support, fill the gap
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We need one more volunteer. If you can come it will carry the day.
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| carry weight |
have influence, have power
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Nina is a good reference; her name carries a lot of weight.
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| carry your weight |
do your share of the work, do enough work
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If you carry your weight, you can work here for the summer.
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| cart before the horse |
(See the cart before the horse)
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| cascade (business) |
allow information to flow down to the employees
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Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.
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| case in point |
an example to support my point or thesis
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Social democracy can succeed. Sweden is a case in point.
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| case of |
(See a case of)
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