Call For Someone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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call for (someone) What does call for (someone) mean?	to come and get someone	"Could you please call for me before you go to the game."
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can of worms What does "can of worms" mean?	a complicated situation or problem	The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
Born to the purple What does "Born to the purple" mean?	Someone who is born to the purple is born in a royal or aristocratic family. ("Born in the purple" is also used.)
pasting What does "pasting" mean?	defeat; beating; loss
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth-control glasses (so called because they were deemed so ugly that women would be scared off)
in consequence of (something) What does "in consequence of (something)" mean?	as a result of something	In consequence of my loss of job, I am no longer able to keep living in my present apartment.
get away with (something) What does "get away with (something)" mean?	to avoid punishment for something	The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
hide one's face in shame What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?	to cover one's face because of shame or embarrassment	The manager of the company hid his face in shame when he was fired for stealing company money.

Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
take a powder What does "take a powder" mean?	to leave quickly, to run away	I think that our boss took a powder right after the meeting.
Quick off the mark What does "Quick off the mark" mean?	If someone is quick off the mark, they are very quick to use, start or do something new.
beef up (something) What does "beef up (something)" mean?	to make something stronger	The police beefed up the security around the convention site.

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Call For Someone Idiom