Meaning of carry the mail | Babel Free
Definitions
To work diligently; to serve as the principal performer of a demanding task or set of tasks.
US, idiomatic
Examples
“"My objective was to carry⟳ the mail for the President, working with the Congress, forging that new bill."”
“To say⟳ the Pittsburgh Penguins are a top-heavy club is an understatement. . . . The club is therefore completely reliant on Crosby and Co. to carry⟳ the mail up front.”
“The coaches will say⟳, "We have⟳ two starters at running back," but the guy who'll carry⟳ the mail is DeMarco Murray.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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