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not able to call one's time one's own What does not able to call one's time one's own mean?	to be too busy to control one's own schedule	I am not able to call my time my own and I have absolutely no time to relax.
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at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	currently, at the current point in some event	At this stage of the game we cannot change the plans for the class trip.
Never a rose without the prick What does "Never a rose without the prick" mean?	This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.
round up (someone or something) What does "round up (someone or something)" mean?	to bring together or collect someone or something	We were able to round up enough people to play a game of soccer last night.
joint What does "joint" mean?	low-quality place for food or drink
no holds barred What does "no holds barred" mean?	with no restraints	There were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.

have something down pat What does "have something down pat" mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"I know I did well on the test. I had all thematerial down pat."
What goes around, comes around What does "What goes around, comes around" mean?	The good or bad you do to others is requited.
the moment of truth What does "the moment of truth" mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
bear one's cross What does "bear one's cross" mean?	to carry or bear a burden	Raising three children by herself was the way that the woman had to bear her cross.
out of sight What does "out of sight" mean?	to be not visible	The children were out of sight and we could not see them.

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Not Able To Call One's Time One's Own Idiom