carry off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Successfully do something difficult
Why “off”? The effort succeeds. It moves from an attempt to a result.
“She carried off the role beautifully.”
“He carried off the speech with confidence.”
Don't confuse with
Carry off means successfully do something difficult. Carry on means continue doing something.
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carry on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue doing something; Behave in a silly, loud or annoying way; Have a romantic affair, often secretly
bring off
Same off pattern: success
Achieve something difficult successfully
come off
Same off pattern: success
Become detached from something; Happen successfully as planned; Stop taking a medicine or substance; Give a particular impression to others; Be withdrawn from sale or service
pay off
Same off pattern: success
Be successful or worthwhile in the end
pull off
Same off pattern: success
Succeed at something difficult
take off
Same off pattern: success
Remove clothing or accessories; Leave the ground (aircraft); Become suddenly successful
carry away
Same base verb: carry
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
carry out
Same base verb: carry
Perform a task or action that has been planned
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