near call

  • 71within call — or[within hail] {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to hear each other s voices. * /When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages./ * /Billy s mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready./ 2. In a place… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 72close call — or[shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. * /That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right!/ * /When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 73within call — or[within hail] {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to hear each other s voices. * /When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages./ * /Billy s mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready./ 2. In a place… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 74To come near — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 75And They Call It Bobby Love — Infobox Television episode Title = And They Call It Bobby Love Series = King of the Hill Caption = Season = 3 Episode = 2 Airdate = September 22, 1998 Production = 3ABE01 Writer = Norm Hiscock Director = Cyndi Tang Loveland Guests = Sarah… …

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  • 76within call — phrasal : within hearing or reach of a summons : subject to summons * * * within call Within calling distance • • • Main Entry: ↑call * * * near enough to be summoned by calling she moved into the guest room, within call of her father s room …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 77local call — local .call n a telephone call to a place near you that does not cost much money ≠ ↑long distance …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 78close\ call — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 79the last call —    death    In various other combinations also, sometimes referring to the dead person s occupation or interests. Thus the last call tends to be taken by actors or actresses, who make their last bow, although never their last curtsey. Cowboys… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 80close call — np Near catastrophe, very dangerous situation. Buffy had aclose call with the police when she ran a stoplight. 1870s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang