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catch (someone`s) eye What does catch (someone`s) eye mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not notice me.
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call in (something) or call (something) in What does "call in (something) or call (something) in" mean?	to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulation	The bank decided to call in the business loan.

pop What does "pop" mean?	father; dad; daddy (older expression, not used much anymore)
feel put upon What does "feel put upon" mean?	to feel that someone is taking unfair advantage of you	My sister always feels put upon when the relatives of her husband come to visit.
take care of number one What does "take care of number one" mean?	to only think about or take care of oneself	The man takes care of number one and never thinks about anyone else.
cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the academic cap and the gown that is worn during graduation ceremonies	Everybody was wearing their cap and gown for the university graduation ceremonies.
as usual What does "as usual" mean?	most of the time, following the usual pattern	As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year.
try out one's wings What does "try out one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.
ears are red What does "ears are red" mean?	one's ears are red from embarrassment	My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
Egg on your face What does "Egg on your face" mean?	If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.

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Catch (someone`s) Eye Idiom