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answer one's calling
[answer one's calling] {v. phr.} To fulfill one's destiny in terms […]

answer the call of nature
[answer the call of nature] or [obey the call of nature] […]

at call
[at call] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Ready or nearby for […]

at one's beck and call
[at one's beck and call] or [at the beck and call […]

call
[call] See: [AT CALL], [AT ONE'S BECK AND CALL], [CLOSE CALL], […]

call a halt
[call a halt] {v. phr.} To give a command to stop. […]

call a spade a spade
[call a spade a spade] {v. phr.} To call a person […]

call down
[call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. * /Jim […]

call for
[call for] {v.} 1. To come or go to get (someone […]

call girl
[call girl] {n.}, {slang} A prostitute catering to wealthy clientele, especially […]

call in question
[call in question] or [call into question] or [call in doubt] […]

call it a day
[call it a day] {v. phr.} To declare that a given […]

call it a night
[call it a night] {v. phr.} To declare that an evening […]

call it quits
[call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To decide to stop […]

call names
[call names] {v. phr.} To use ugly or unkind words when […]

call off
[call off] {v.} To stop (something planned); quit; cancel. * /When […]

call on
[call on] or [call upon] {v.} 1. To make a call […]

call on the carpet
[call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call (a person) […]

call one's bluff
[call one's bluff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To ask someone to prove […]

call one's shot
[call one's shot] {v. phr.} 1. To tell before firing where […]

call out
[call out] {v. phr.} 1. To shout; speak loudly. * /My […]

call the roll
[call the roll] {v. phr.} To read out the names on […]

call the shots
[call the shots] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give orders; be in […]

call the tune
[call the tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in control; give […]

call the turn
[call the turn] See: [CALL ONE'S SHOT] (2).

call to account
[call to account] {v. phr.} 1. To ask (someone) to explain […]

call to arms
[call to arms] {v. phr.} To summon into the army. * […]

call to mind
[call to mind] {v. phr.} To remember; cause to remember. * […]

call to order
[call to order] {v. phr.} 1. To open (a meeting) formally. […]

call up
[call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to […]

call upon
[call upon] See: [CALL ON].

calling down
[calling down] also [dressing down] {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding; reprimand. […]

close call
[close call] or [shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. * /That […]

duty calls
[duty calls] {n. phr.} One must attend to one's obligations. * […]

name calling
[name calling] See: [CALL NAMES].

obey the call of nature
[obey the call of nature] See: [ANSWER THE CALL OF NATURE].

on call
[on call] {adj. phr.} 1. Having to be paid on demand. […]

pay a call
[pay a call] {v. phr.} To visit someone. * /"Come and […]

port of call
[port of call] {n. phr.} 1. Any of the ports that […]

pot call the kettle black
[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who is criticizing […]

toll call
[toll call] {n. phr.} A long distance telephone call for which […]

within call
[within call] or [within hail] {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to […]