Ring Up (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ring up (someone) What does ring up (someone) mean?	to telephone someone	You should ring up the police if you see a strange person around your house.
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not all (someone or something) is cracked up to be What does "not all (someone or something) is cracked up to be" mean?	to be not as good as someone or something is said to be	The new cook is not all that he is cracked up to be and we have received several complaints about his food.

R and R What does "R and R" mean?	rest and relaxation (a vacation).	"I think you're working too hard, John. You need someR and R."
have it What does "have it" mean?	allow (usually used with will or would)	We wanted to have a party at our office next month but our boss will not have it.
douche bag What does "douche bag" mean?	horrible, retched person
tool What does "tool" mean?	drive at high speed in a car
g'day What does "g'day" mean?	idiom. hello; how are you; how's it going (abbreviated from "good day" but used in all contexts).	G'day, mate.

dome of obedience What does "dome of obedience" mean?	helmet made of Kevlar
On the stump What does "On the stump" mean?	When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump.
a travesty of justice What does "a travesty of justice" mean?	a legal action that is an insult to the system of justice	The trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the result.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement	Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a car for work.
go public What does "go public" mean?	to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public	The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
second nature to (someone) What does "second nature to (someone)" mean?	to be easy and natural for someone	Playing a musical instrument is second nature to my friend.

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Ring Up (someone) Idiom