On Call Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on call What does on call mean?	to be available to be called to go to work	His job is to repair computers and he is always on call.
on call What does on call mean?	available to be called to go to work	The man's job is to repair computers and he is always on call.
	Some Random Idioms
come true What does "come true" mean?	to become reality, to prove to be correct	The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.

run a meeting What does "run a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.
off and running What does "off and running" mean?	to be started up and already going	The candidates are off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	to be in charge, to give orders	The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.
fall off the wagon What does "fall off the wagon" mean?	to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile	The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.
horse trade What does "horse trade" mean?	to bargain in a hard and skillful way	We had to do some horse trading but finally we reached a deal to buy the new house.

phreaker What does "phreaker" mean?	person who attacks computer systems or telephone systems over telephone lines
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic simple and good food, simple tastes	The man is a meat-and-potatoes person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life.
sign (something) over What does "sign (something) over" mean?	to give something legally to someone by signing one`s name	The man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	take something

American Idioms and Expressions

On Call Idiom