কিছু Phrase and Idioms(সবগুলো একত্রে ) ২

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1) call down:



a) To find fault with; reprimand: The teacher called me down for disobedience.

b) To invoke, as from heaven.





2)call for



a. To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get: My chauffeur will call for you at seven.

b. To be an appropriate occasion for: This news calls for champagne.

c. To require; demand: work that calls for patience.



3)call in





a. To take out of circulation: calling in silver dollars.

b. To summon for assistance or consultation: call in a specialist.

c. To communicate with another by telephone: Has the boss called in today?





4)call up



a. To summon to active military service: called up reserve troops for active duty.

b. To cause one to remember; bring to mind: stories that call up old times.





5)call upon





a. To order; require: I call upon you to tell the truth.

b. To make a demand or a series of demands on: Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.





6) call a spade a spade





To speak directly, precisely, and forthrightly.





7)call in/into question





To raise doubts about.





8)call it a day





To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the day or at least for the present.





9)call it a night





To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the night.







10) call names





To speak to or about another in offensive terms.





11) call of nature



A need to urinate or defecate. Often used with answer: He left the room to answer the call of nature.





12) call (someone's) bluff





To challenge another with a display of strength or confidence.





13) call the shots/tune



To exercise authority; be in charge.





14) on call



1. Available when summoned for service or use: physicians who were on call for 48 hours.

2. Subject to payment on demand.





15) within call



Close enough to come if summoned: The nurse is within call if you need him.

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