Call A Meeting Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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call a meeting What does call a meeting mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
call a meeting What does call a meeting mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
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twiddle one`s thumbs What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?	to not be busy, to not be working	We twiddled our thumbs all morning and did not get any work done.
cherry What does "cherry" mean?	new recruit (in the U.S. Army)
sit on one's hands What does "sit on one's hands" mean?	to do nothing, to fail to help	The manager sat on her hands and refused to do anything about the complaints that she had received.
signed, sealed and delivered What does "signed, sealed and delivered" mean?	formally and officially sign something	The contract was signed, sealed and delivered before we went home for the evening.
like a deer caught in the headlights What does "like a deer caught in the headlights" mean?	like someone who is very confused and does not know what to do	The boy looked like a deer caught in the headlights when we discovered him in the locked room.
Barrel of laughs What does "Barrel of laughs" mean?	If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.
tie the knot What does "tie the knot" mean?	to get married	The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
Put some mustard on it! What does "Put some mustard on it!" mean?	I think its used to encourage someone to throw a ball like a baseball hard or fast.
not a moment to spare What does "not a moment to spare" mean?	to be just in time, to have no extra time	We arrived at the airport with not a moment to spare.
Awe inspiring What does "Awe inspiring" mean?	Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.
Rain on your parade What does "Rain on your parade" mean?	If someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or your plans.

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Call A Meeting Idiom