carry on

US /ˈkær.i ɑːn/

UK /ˈkær.i ɑːn/

1.

continue an activity or task

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Please carry on with your work.

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They decided to carry on despite the difficulties.

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continue proceed go on keep on persevere

2.

behave in an excited, foolish, or improper way

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Stop carrying on like that, you're embarrassing me!

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The children were carrying on terribly in the store.

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fuss rant rave make a scene behave foolishly

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carry carry out carry over carry off carry-out cash and carry carry forward