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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have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well)	Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.

bang What does "bang" mean?	the act of sexual intercourse
birds of a feather flock together What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?	people who are similar become friends or join together	"Do not complain about your friends. Remember, birds of a feather flock together. Your friends are just like you."
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	The little boy's feet were as black as a skillet.
goombah What does "goombah" mean?	good friend; pal
stand on one's head (to do something) What does "stand on one's head (to do something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	I did everything but stand on my head to help my friend get a job.

even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game.
killed outright What does "killed outright" mean?	killed immediately	The man was killed outright when the truck hit him on the street.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to assume/believe that someone is right or innocent of something	I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is lying.
gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.

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Call On (someone) Idiom