carry someone's water
carry someone's water verb: to do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
Verb
carry someone's water (third-person singular simple present carries someone's water, present participle carrying someone's water, simple past and past participle carried someone's water)
- To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
- "I hear things are good." / Moran shrugged. "Depends on who you're talking to. Who would you be talking to, Squire?" / "Frank" / "I thought that might be it. You still carrying his water?1996, James Carroll, The City Below, page 287
- I've discovered the Lord doesn't need lackeys, lieutenants, minions, representatives and envoys to carry His water and discharge His affairs.2005, Martin Clark, Plain Heathen Mischief, page 394
- Synonyms:
- serve
Synonyms of carry someone's water
Forms of carry someone's water
| third-person singular present | carries someone's water |
|---|---|
| present participle | carrying someone's water |
| past participle | carried someone's water |
| past | carried someone's water |
Questions about carry someone's water
- What does carry someone's water mean?
- Carry someone's water means to do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
- What part of speech is carry someone's water?
- Carry someone's water is a verb.
- What is the past tense of carry someone's water?
- The past tense of carry someone's water is carried someone's water.
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