carry on
Speech parts
1. carry on - Noun
2. carry on - Adjective
3. carry on - Verb
4. carry on - Phrase
Meaning
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
continue talking
direct the course of; manage or control
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carry-on
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Examples
The children acted up when they were not bored
preserve the peace in the family
continue the family tradition
Carry on the old traditions
`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'
carry on--pretend we are not in the room