American Idioms and Expressions

Call (something) In Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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call (something) in
What does call (something) in mean?		 to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulationThe bank decided to call in the business loan.

Some Random Idioms
in the wind
What does "in the wind" mean?		 soon to happen, being plannedIt is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year.
WC
What does "WC" mean?		 Water Closet - toilet Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
a sacred cow
What does "a sacred cow" mean?		 a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India)The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
Adam's apple
What does "Adam's apple" mean?		 The Adam's apple is a bulge in the throat, mostly seen in men.
fall on hard times
What does "fall on hard times" mean?		 to meet many troubles The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.

player
What does "player" mean?		person who is sexually active or promiscuous
Go west
What does "Go west" mean?		 If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.
at (someone`s) beck and call
What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?		 to be always ready to serve somebodyHis eldest daughter is always at his beck and call when he spends an evening at home.
take (something) at face value
What does "take (something) at face value" mean?		 to accept something as the truth and with no hidden meaningI was forced to take what my boss said at face value.
one foot in the grave
What does "one foot in the grave" mean?		 near deathHer grandmother has one foot in the grave and is not expected to live much longer.
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