(Britain, Canada, idiomatic) To take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.

past participle of carry away

(idiomatic) Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.

(transitive, idiomatic) To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist; to be forced by politics or pragmatism to endorse or promote a belief, individual, or organization that in reality one does not fully support.

(idiomatic) To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.

present participle of carry a torch

present participle of carry the torch

present participle of carry a torch for

Alternative form of carry a torch

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see carry, over. / (transitive, idiomatic) To transfer (something) to a later point in time.