carry on (
http://definr.com/carry on)
v 1: direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct
business like this" [syn:
conduct,
deal]
2: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or
last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the
family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" [syn:
continue,
uphold,
bear on,
preserve] [ant:
discontinue]
3: continue with one's activities; "I know it's hard," he
continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we
are not in the room" [syn:
continue,
go on,
proceed]
4: misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The
children acted up when they were not bored" [syn:
act up]