Call On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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call on (someone) What does call on (someone) mean?	to visit someone	I plan to call on my brother during my holidays.
call on (someone) What does call on (someone) mean?	to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something	The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.
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come by (something) honestly What does "come by (something) honestly" mean?	get something honestly	The woman came by a large amount of money honestly but many people wondered where it had come from.

ocean(s) of (something) What does "ocean(s) of (something)" mean?	a very large amount of something	There was oceans of food at the party.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure/enjoyment	We stopped at the top of the hill to feast our eyes on some of the best scenery that we have ever seen.
for all one is worth What does "for all one is worth" mean?	as hard as one can	"I will try, for all I am worth, to help you get the job at the supermarket."
wing it What does "wing it" mean?	do something without preparation; improvise
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
yuky What does "yuky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yuky

come along What does "come along" mean?	to make progress, to thrive	The work on our new house is coming along very well.
palm (something) off on (someone) What does "palm (something) off on (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone by a trick or a lie, to sell or give something by tricking	The man palmed off his old television set as one that was new and reliable.
get away with murder What does "get away with murder" mean?	to do something very bad without being caught or punished	The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.
think twice about (something) What does "think twice about (something)" mean?	to think very carefully about something	"You should think twice before you quit your job."
in-country What does "in-country" mean?	nation outside the U.S. where a soldier is stationed

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Call On (someone) Idiom