phrasal verb/idiom · formal
carry the day
/ˈkæri ðə deɪ/CAR·ry the DAY
task2speaking
to win or be successful, especially in an argument or vote
Examples
“Despite strong opposition, the proposal ultimately carried the day.”
“Persuasive evidence carried the day in the debate.”
“The amendment did not carry the day; it was rejected by the council.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the minority raised valid concerns, the government's economic argument ultimately carried the day in parliament.”
Collocations
- carry the day in
- carry the day with
Word family
carry the day verb phrasecarry the day (past: carried the day) verb phrase
Common mistakes
mang ngày→giành thắng lợi
win the day (always)→carry the day
Say it for a higher band
5win→6prevail→7+carry the day
Synonyms
prevail
win
Easily confused
win the day
“In the end, the majority opinion won the day.”
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