carry the day (在战斗、辩论或体育竞赛中）获胜，取胜

【例句】
Mr Bernanke is likely to carry the day, but the question is how decisive the Fed is willing to be.
伯南克有可能获胜，但问题在于美联储到底有多坚决。

The orator was trying to carry the day by an emotional appeal.
演说者试图通过打动听众的感情而取胜。