cart off

Take away forcibly

To cart off is to take someone or something away, often forcibly or unceremoniously.

The phrase implies removal rather than gentle transport: Police carted off the protesters, They carted off the old furniture to the dump.

Sometimes used humorously for routine departures: Time to cart off the kids to soccer practice.

Related

take into custody · relocate · convey · apprehend · whisk away · schlep · take out · ferry · load up · shift · tow · pack up · drag · snatch · spirit away · extract · seize · impound

Opposites
manner of conveyance

cart offusher

One who seats guests

accompany · guide · help along · see out · walk out

direction/presence

cart offbring in

Cause to arrive

deliver · bring · usher in · welcome · import

volition and agency

cart offleave alone

Refrain from disturbing

release · free · let go · leave be · set free

Family

cart, off, carts, carted, carting, carter, carters, cartage

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G