carry off

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transitive To transport away. I need a truck to carry off all this furniture.
transitive To steal or kidnap Bandits carried off most of the money.
idiomatic, transitive To act convincingly; to succeed at giving the impression of (e.g.) knowledge, confidence, or familiarity. The actress carried off a difficult performance with dash.
transitive To achieve (something); to succeed at (something). Despite a slow start in the race, he carried it off in the end.
transitive To cause the death of. Malaria carried off many people.
transitive To win (a prize, etc.). After a closely-fought match, Oxford carried off the trophy.