CARRY OFF


Meaning of CARRY OFF in English

1.

If you carry something off, you do it successfully.

He’s got the experience and the authority to carry it off.

= bring off

PHRASAL VERB: V n P, also V P n (not pron)

2.

If you ~ a prize or a trophy, you win it.

It carried off the Evening Standard drama award for best play.

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P

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