Carry the day
To be successful, to win in a contest, to prevail in a debate…
“The match was close, but we finally carried the day.”
“I hope those political crooks in the European Union will not carry the day again.”
ORIGIN
This idiom has been in use since the 17th century and it probably derives from military contexts where the victor takes the honor and trophies of the battle.
WORDS
crook – a very dishonest person.
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