fetching and carrying
Retrieving and delivering
Fetching and carrying describes the activity of running errands or performing menial tasks for someone else—going to get things and bringing them back.
The phrase often carries a note of resentment about being treated as a servant: I spent the whole day fetching and carrying for my boss.
It emphasizes the repetitive, lowly nature of such work.
- retrieveGet something back
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- deliverTransport to recipient
- run errandsComplete small outside tasks
- courierDelivery person or service
bag · servant · at your service · personal assistant · haul · valet · lug · porter · page · schlepp · errand · helper · transport · gofer · duty · odd jobs · grunt work · assistant
fetching and carryingsupervising
Directing and monitoring work
managing · directing · delegating · commanding · overseeing
fetching and carryingdecision-making
Process of choosing actions
strategic planning · creative work · skilled labor · executive functions
fetching and carryingsitting idle
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