carry the day
1carry the day — 1. To be successful 2. To win the day • • • Main Entry: ↑carry * * * win/carry/the day phrase to be successful in dealing with opposition or an opponent …
2carry the day — {v. phr.}, {informal} To win completely; to succeed in getting one s aim accomplished. * /The defense attorney s summary before the jury helped him carry the day./ …
3carry the day — {v. phr.}, {informal} To win completely; to succeed in getting one s aim accomplished. * /The defense attorney s summary before the jury helped him carry the day./ …
4carry the day — If something carries the day, it wins a battle (the sense is that the battle has been long and could have gone either way) or competition for supremacy …
5carry the day — ► carry the day be victorious or successful. Main Entry: ↑carry …
6carry the day — 1. to win a war or a fight. At the beginning of the American Civil War, many southerners believed their soldiers and statesmen would carry the day. 2. if you carry the day, you persuade people to support your ideas or opinions, or if a particular …
7carry\ the\ day — v. phr. informal To win completely; to succeed in getting one s aim accomplished. The defense attorney s summary before the jury helped him carry the day …
8carry the day — provide enough energy or support, fill the gap We need one more volunteer. If you can come it will carry the day …
9carry the day — win or be successful His fine performance in our company carried the day for us …
10carry the day — phrasal win, prevail …
