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carry over (something) What does carry over (something) mean?	to save or postpone something for another time	The department store will carry over their sale until after the national holiday.
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from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.

put one`s finger on (something) What does "put one`s finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to remember something exactly	I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend's arrival.
toss off (something) What does "toss off (something)" mean?	to drink something rapidly	We tossed off a couple of drinks before we went home for the evening.
as easy as ABC What does "as easy as ABC" mean?	very easy	Learning how to use a computer is as easy as ABC for the children.

have a lump in one's throat What does "have a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in your throat as if you were going to cry	The man had a lump in his throat during his daugher's graduation.
go on a diet What does "go on a diet" mean?	to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight	I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year.
buy (something) for a song What does "buy (something) for a song" mean?	to buy something cheaply	We were able to buy the boat for a song.

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Carry Over (something) Idiom