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
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to become aware of something	The documentary on television opened our eyes to the problems of the homeless in our city.

put (someone) to bed What does "put (someone) to bed" mean?	to help/make someone (often a child) go to bed	We put our child to bed early last night.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.
in arms What does "in arms" mean?	armed, angry and ready to fight	The workers are in arms since they found out about the wage decrease.
Get your ducks in a row What does "Get your ducks in a row" mean?	If you get your ducks in a row, you organise yourself and your life.
in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	in place of something	We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
Sweep things under the carpet What does "Sweep things under the carpet" mean?	If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.
show good faith What does "show good faith" mean?	to demonstrate good intentions or good will	The man did not show good faith when he asked for extra money when he left his company.
ill at ease What does "ill at ease" mean?	nervous/uncomfortable	He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Call Idiom