American Idioms and Expressions

Hard To Call Idiom

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hard to call
What does hard to call mean?
hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions) hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
hard to call
What does hard to call mean?
to be hard to determine The election was hard to call until the last moment.

hard to call
What does hard to call mean?
hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions) The game was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.


Some Random Idioms
die laughing
What does "die laughing" mean?
to laugh very loud and hard We almost died laughing when we saw the movie.

as a rule
What does "as a rule" mean?
usually, as a habit As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.

in one ear and out the other
What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?
a piece of information is heard and then quickly forgottenEverything that the teacher said went in one ear and out the other and I did not remember a thing.
In my good books
What does "In my good books" mean?
If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment.
dullard
What does "dullard" mean?
dumb, idiotic person
go to rack and ruin
What does "go to rack and ruin" mean?
to reach a very bad state of repairThe building has gone to rack and ruin since the new owners bought it.
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one.

turn in
What does "turn in" mean?
to go to bedWe decided to turn in early last night.
monkey business
What does "monkey business" mean?
mischiefThe kids were involved in some monkey business when the window was broken.

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