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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 […]