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carry on in WordNet English dictionary
verb- misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
"The children acted up when they were not bored"
act up carry on
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
"preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
continue uphold carry on bear on preserve
- continue talking
"I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
continue go on carry on proceed
- direct the course of; manage or control
"You cannot conduct business like this"
conduct carry on deal
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carry on in English Wiktionary
- (verb) (idiom) To continue or proceed as before.
- (verb) To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.
- (verb) (idiom) To have or maintain.
- (verb) (idiom) To act or behave; especially to act or behave so as to attract attention.
- (verb) (idiom) To have an illicit sexual liaison
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