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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
call a lid
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call an audible
Change plans suddenly due to new information
call it
to stop or end something
call it a night
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call it an early night
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call it as one sees it
To describe something honestly and objectively
call it stumps
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call off the dogs
to stop pursuing or harassing someone
call on
to visit or meet someone for a short time
call out
Publicly criticize or condemn someone
call roll
To take attendance by calling out names
call someone every name in the book
To insult or curse someone severely
call someone everything but a child of God
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call someone's bluff
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call someone's number
Challenge or confront someone directly
call to account
To hold someone responsible for their actions
call to the bar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call up
to remember or bring to mind
calm before the storm
A period of peace before a crisis
calm seas never made a good sailor
Challenging experiences are necessary for personal growth and development
camel through the eye of a needle
Something extremely difficult or impossible to accomplish
camel's nose
a small part of something that may lead to larger, unwanted consequences
camp as a row of tents
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
camp out
stay somewhere temporarily, often in a tent or informally
camp out on
stay somewhere for an extended period
can it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
can of corn
Something easily accomplished or attained
can of worms
A situation that will cause many problems if you try to deal with it
can't carry a tune in a bucket
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
can't get enough
to want or enjoy something very much
can't help
Unable to refrain or resist something
can't stand
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
can't stand the sight of
to strongly dislike someone or something
can't wait
Eagerly anticipate something
canary fit
singing or performing well
canary in a coal mine
Early warning of potential danger or problem
cancel someone's Christmas
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
candle in the wind
A person whose life is fragile and vulnerable to external forces.
Cannon and Ball
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
cannot make it
Unable to attend or participate
cap and gown
academic regalia worn for graduation ceremonies
cap it all off
to complete or finalize something perfectly
cap over the windmill
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
captain's pick
A personal choice made by someone in authority
car and driver
a vehicle and its operator
carbon burning
wasting time or energy
carbonated water
water containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas
card of ten
a perfect or ideal person
care a button
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
care a jackstraw
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
care a whit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
care package
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
careless talk costs lives
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
carriage trade
High-end or luxury customers
carried away
to be overwhelmed by emotion or excitement
carry a torch
to have a long-standing crush or love for someone
carry away
to sweep someone off their feet with strong emotions
carry forward
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
carry off
to succeed or accomplish something
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