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call (someone) on the carpet What does call (someone) on the carpet mean?	to call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimanded	The salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.
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free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	own something fully with no money owed or other restrictions on the item or property	My parents own their home free and clear.

draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone	The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
from dawn to dusk What does "from dawn to dusk" mean?	from the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun	The farmworkers worked from dawn to dusk everyday in order to pick the lettuce crop.
dishy What does "dishy" mean?	sexy; sexually appealing (said of women)
get one`s own way What does "get one`s own way" mean?	to be able to do what you want	The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
pay one's debt (to society) What does "pay one's debt (to society)" mean?	serve a sentence for a crime (usually in prison)	The man was forced to pay his debt to society by going to prison for three years.

have one's day in court What does "have one's day in court" mean?	to have an opportunity to say or explain something in court, to have a chance to give one's opinion in court	The business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any wrongdoing.
steal a base What does "steal a base" mean?	to sneak from one base to another in baseball	The player was easily able to steal a base during the game.
bushed What does "bushed" mean?	: very tired; exhausted.	"I'm going to lie down for a while. I'm reallybushed."
open with (something) What does "open with (something)" mean?	to start out with something	The convention opened with a speech from the president of our company.
make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	to twist one's face into a strange expression in order to show dislike etc.	The boy made a face at the girl in the hall.
keep good time What does "keep good time " mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.

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Call (someone) On The Carpet Idiom