carry on

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Equivalent to carry onward.

idiomatic, intransitive To continue or proceed as before. I’ll be gone for a few days, but I hope you will carry on in my absence.
idiomatic, transitive To continue, maintain or pursue (an activity or enterprise). to carry on commerce in a market
idiomatic, intransitive To persist, persevere. Near-synonyms: keep on, hang in, hang on, keep on keeping on
idiomatic, intransitive To talk continuously or prolongedly (about something), often in an excessively excited way. Near-synonym: go on
idiomatic, intransitive To act or behave; especially, to misbehave so as to attract attention; to make a fuss; to behave ostentatiously. I really wish you wouldn't carry on like that in public!
idiomatic, intransitive To have an illicit sexual or flirtatious relationship. I thought he was my friend, but all the time he was carrying on with my wife!

Equivalent to carry onto.

idiomatic, intransitive, transitive To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it. You may only carry on items that are smaller than a certain size.