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be carried out feet first

if someone will not leave a place until they are carried out feet first, they will not leave until they are dead. James would never leave his home to go to a retirement village - he'd be carried out feet first!

See also: carry, feet, first

carried away

made very emotional or enthusiastic. I got carried away and bought four new shirts. Not everyone was carried away by the news that the team had won.

See also: away, carry

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