carry the day

phrase

as in win
to achieve victory (as in a contest) They had a bad start, but the home team managed to carry the day in the end.

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“Carry the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20the%20day. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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