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A display of excitement or fuss over an unimportant matter
“Anyway, it was the post-awards carry-on that was interesting.”
A bag for carrying things whilst traveling
“So, in this guide, we're going to tell you how to pack a carry-on for travel without ever sacrificing space and comfort.”
Agitation and excitement among a group of people
Mischievous play, especially by children
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps
A major fuss over a trivial matter
An amorous relationship, typically secret or illicit
A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents
To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner
“If this is how some people behave in public, Heaven only knows how they carry on in their own homes.”
To persist, especially despite challenges or difficulties
“Tell me, how am I supposed to live without you? How am I supposed to carry on? When all that I've been living for is gone.”
To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of
“If a company, for instance, carrying on a cotton-mill, should be found unable to carry on its affairs satisfactorily, it may be made bankrupt, and the mill sold.”
To keep a particular state constant or consistent
To draw attention to oneself, especially by behaving hysterically in public
To succeed despite difficult circumstances
To carry on (a war or campaign)
To withstand continued use or life in a specified way
To exert oneself for a particular purpose
To endure, resist or last longer (than something or someone else)
To complain or grumble about something
To begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
To continue doing something, especially something challenging or after an interruption
To reach a specified point, state, or situation
To move or proceed further along a path or course
To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner
To move or proceed very slowly
To carry out a role or penalty
To say as a further remark
To engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation
To take action or do something
To carry or transport, usually from one place to another
To talk in a loud, angry and aggressive way
To be stirred up with anger
To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
(dated) To feel or display deep distress
To do, carry through, conduct, or perform some action
To feel anguish or distress
To act or conduct oneself in a specified way
To talk at length or incessantly
To enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way
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