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Meaning of carry the mail | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

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.

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