carry the mail
To work diligently; to serve as the principal performer of a demanding task or set of tasks.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She really carries the mail on this project.”
“When the team lead went on vacation, he expected his assistant to carry the mail and keep everything running smoothly.”
“The veteran lawyer was chosen to carry the mail during the high-stakes trial, as her colleagues trusted her to manage the most difficult arguments.”
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can't carry a tune in a bucket
Sings very badly.
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carried away
Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.
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carry a torch
To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.
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carry away
To be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's actions or behavior.
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carry coals to Newcastle
To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
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carry forward
To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.
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carry off
To act convincingly; to succeed at giving the impression of (e.g.) knowledge, confidence, or familiarity.
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carry on
To continue or proceed as before.
Last updated August 10, 2026