'carry on' definitions:

Definition of 'carry on'

From: WordNet
verb
Direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" [syn: conduct, carry on, deal]
verb
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, carry on, bear on, preserve] [ant: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop]
verb
Continue talking; "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, carry on, proceed]
verb
Misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored" [syn: act up, carry on]

Synonyms of 'carry on'

From: Moby Thesaurus