to call on
to call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on)
Examples of CALL ON
- I thought it would be fun to call on my friend while I was doing my presentation.
- The teacher managed to call on me in every class.
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In all honesty
In all honesty: Said when expressing your opinion honestly, seriously, or truthfully: Examples of IN ALL HONESTY In all honesty, I do have some criticisms to make. You can certainly apply for the job, but, in all honesty, I don’t think you’ll get it.
to knock one self out
to knock one self out: to work very hard (sometimes too hard) to do somethingA reflexive pronoun must divide the idiom. Examples of TO KNOCK ONE SELF OUT She really knocked herself out trying to pass that difficult class. Don’t knock yourself out during practice. Save your strength for the competition later.
a babe in the woods
a babe in the woods: Someone who does not know much and can easily be deceived.Examples of A BABE IN THE WOODS He was a babe in the woods when he first came to London. But when the playoffs started, he was a babe in the woods.
to give off
to give off: to release, to produce, to release Examples of TO GIVE OFF When water boils, it gives off stream. The flowers in this garden give off a strange odor.
in a hurry
in a hurry: hurried, rushed (also:in a rush) Examples of IN A HURRY I didn’t do the best job because I was in a hurry to finish the order. The puppy was pulling at his leash, in a hurry to explore the park.