Call In Sick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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call in sick What does call in sick mean?	to phone one's workplace to tell them that you are sick and cannot work	My friend called in sick and will not work today.
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make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
in single file What does "in single file" mean?	lined up, one behind the other	Everybody lined up in single file behind the leader of each group.
come and get it What does "come and get it" mean?	dinner is ready; dinner is on the table.	Come and get it. Dinner's ready.
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income/job to buy the basic needs of life like food/shelter/clothing	The voters are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time	The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
biker What does "biker" mean?	a person who rides motorcycles

keep one's eye on the ball What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean?	to remain alert to what is happening around one, to watch or follow the ball carefully while playing a game	I try hard to keep my eye on the ball during a meeting.
take (someone or something) on What does "take (someone or something) on" mean?	to undertake to deal with someone or something	I decided to take the extra work on in order to make some extra money.
come to terms What does "come to terms" mean?	to reach an agreement	After negotiating all night the government and the company came to terms on an arrangement for the new water system.

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Call In Sick Idiom