{To fetch away} (Naut.), to break loose; to roll or slide to
leeward.
{To fetch and carry}, to serve obsequiously, like a trained spaniel. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fetch and carry — To perform humble services for another person • • • Main Entry: ↑fetch * * * fetch and carry phrase to do small simple jobs for someone such as bringing them things that they want Sid was helping in the kitchen, fetching and carrying. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
fetch and carry — ► fetch and carry run backwards and forwards bringing things to someone in a servile way. Main Entry: ↑fetch … English terms dictionary
fetch and carry (for somebody) — fetch and ˈcarry (for sb) idiom to do a lot of little jobs for sb as if you were their servant • Most of her day was spent fetching and carrying for her family. Main entry: ↑fetchidiom … Useful english dictionary
fetch and carry — perform a succession of menial tasks for someone. → fetch … English new terms dictionary
fetch and carry — to do small simple jobs for someone such as bringing them things that they want Sid was helping in the kitchen, fetching and carrying … English dictionary
fetch and carry — run errands … English contemporary dictionary
fetch and carry — idi to perform menial tasks … From formal English to slang
fetch — [ fetʃ ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to be sold for a particular amount of money, especially at an AUCTION (=sale where goods are sold to the person offering the most money): The painting is expected to fetch up to $220,000. 2. ) OLD FASHIONED to go… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fetch — ► VERB 1) go for and bring back. 2) cause to come to a place. 3) achieve (a particular price) when sold. 4) (fetch up) informal arrive or come to rest. 5) informal inflict (a blow) on. 6) archaic bring forth (blood or tears) … English terms dictionary
fetch — fetch, v. i. To bring one s self; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward. Totten. [1913 Webster] {To fetch away} (Naut.), to break loose; to roll or slide to leeward. {To fetch and carry}, to serve obsequiously, like a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
