Carry water In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "carry water", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-06-11 01:06

Meaning of Carry water (redirected from carry (someone's) water )

Carry (someone's) water American verb phrase

It can also be phrased as "carry water (for someone)". 

To always obey another person and serve everything they want you to do 

If the employee does not want to be fired, he should carry the boss's water.

She always carries their water or will be bullied.

Grammar and Usage of Carry (someone's) water

Verb Forms

  • carries (someone's) water
  • carried (someone's) water
  • carrying (someone's) water

The verb "carry" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Carry (someone's) water

Many sources point to the late 1970s for the origin of this phrase.

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