present participle of carry the message to Garcia

(intransitive, idiomatic) To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.

To accomplish one's object, as in a controversy.

present participle of carry coals to Newcastle

(UK, informal) Exclamation of pretended astonishment on hearing news too good to be true, or a story too marvellous to be believed.

present participle of carry one's weight

present participle of carry owls to Athens

In a precarious situation, it is wiser to act decisively and be judged by a jury than to be killed through inaction.

Alternative form of carry one's weight

(idiomatic, of a person) not musically talented, unable to sing.