Carry all/everything before you

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To be very successful and win all or most contests or arguments.

During the debate, the senator carried everything before him.
Visual representation of "carry all/everything before you" - To be very successful and win all or most contests or arguments

Often appears as...

  • carry all before him in the debate
  • carry everything before you in the contest

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Idiomatic

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Success Imagery

The phrase often paints a picture of unstoppable success, like in sports or politics.

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After winning seven matches in a row, she carried all before her.
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Intense Victory

Use it to describe a very convincing win or when someone completely dominates.

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He carried everything before him at the chess tournament, defeating all opponents.
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Hyperbolic Expression

It can be an exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally but showing high performance.

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With her innovative ideas, she carried all before her in the board meeting.
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