carry off

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1.  Handle successfully, win, as in It was a difficult situation, but he managed to carry it off gracefully, or They carried off first prize. [First half of 1800s]
2.  Cause the death of someone, as in The new African virus carried off an entire village. This usage is less common today. [Late 1600s]

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