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call (something) in What does call (something) in mean?	to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulation	The bank decided to call in the business loan.
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sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	Everyone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.

Turf war What does "Turf war" mean?	If people or organisations are fighting for control of something, it is a turf war.
as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
Russian roulette What does "Russian roulette" mean?	a game of chance in which one bullet is placed in a revolver and the cartridge is spun and the player aims the gun at his head and pulls the trigger	The men in the movie played Russian roulette until one of them finally died.
mistake (someone) for (someone) else What does "mistake (someone) for (someone) else" mean?	think that one person is another person	I mistook my friend's sister for someone else when I went to the airport.
give one's best to What does "give one's best to" mean?	idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to
table a discussion What does "table a discussion" mean?	to postpone a discussion until a later time	We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.

bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to bring someone back to consciousness	The medical staff helped to bring the man around after the accident.
A slice off a cut loaf is never missed What does "A slice off a cut loaf is never missed" mean?	Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)
hands down What does "hands down" mean?	easily, unopposed	I won the election hands down for the position of class president.
draw to a close What does "draw to a close" mean?	to end	The tournament was drawing to a close and everybody was going back home.
on pins and needles What does "on pins and needles" mean?	to be excited/nervous	Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.

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Call (something) In Idiom