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American Idiom
Learning American idioms

Carry the ball

Meanings

Carry the ball in football games.

Be responsible for a project or a business deal

Examples

  • The tailback carried the ball.
  • The staff carried the ball for his campaign was his wife.
  • I'd like to carry the ball on the next project.
  • Will you carry the ball this time?

Idioms from
American Football
美式足球英文成語

Touchdown
Do an end run
Huddle
Carry the ball
Run
Interference
Sidelined
Quarterback
(Monday
morning
quarterback)
Kick-off
First Down
Drop Back
Punt