carry on »
To act or behave; especially to act or behave so as to attract attention.
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carry on »
To have an illicit sexual liaison.
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carry one's own weight »
A variant of carry one's weight.
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carry the can »
To take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task despite obstacles.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.
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carry water for »
To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist.
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cash cow »
Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money; a moneymaker.
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cash in »
To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.
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cast pearls before swine »
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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catbird seat »
Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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catch a buzz »
To become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.
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catch-as-catch-can »
A. 1681, John Fryer, Richard Chiswell, Robert Roberts, Robert White, A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672 and Finished 1681.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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