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.