- ˌcarve ˈout sth (for yourself)
- phrasal verb
to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌcarve ˈout sth (for yourself)
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carve — [kɑːv] verb [I/T] 1) to make an object by cutting it from stone or wood, or to make a pattern by cutting into stone or wood 2) to cut a large piece of meat into pieces before you serve it • carve out sth (for yourself) carve sth up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cut — cut1 W1S1 [kʌt] v past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reduce)¦ 2¦(divide something with a knife, scissors etc)¦ 3¦(make something shorter with a knife etc)¦ 4¦(remove parts from film etc)¦ 5¦(make a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
