Call (someone) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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call (someone) in What does call (someone) in mean?	to ask someone for help, to call for special advice	We called in a special doctor to look at the patient.
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Vale of tears What does "Vale of tears" mean?	This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.

two-time (someone) What does "two-time (someone)" mean?	to cheat on one's partner by seeing someone else	The couple separated when the man began to two-time his wife.
Put your foot down What does "Put your foot down" mean?	When someone puts their foot down, they make a firm stand and establish their authority on an issue.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient	"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."
facts speak for themselves What does "facts speak for themselves" mean?	the known facts about something clearly show the answers to any questions about it	The facts speak for themselves and there is no reason to ask any questions about the problem.
fish in troubled waters What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?	to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage	The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.

cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I cut class last week and went to a movie.
a crick in one's back What does "a crick in one's back" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back	I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.
in a sense What does "in a sense" mean?	in a way, sort of	In a sense I can understand what my friend's problem is about but still it is difficult to imagine what he wants to say.
build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up What does "build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote someone or something	The woman is always trying to build up her boss.

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Call (someone) In Idiom