Climb out of the gutter
To improve one's position or situation. The man was able to climb out of the gutter and begin to solve his problems.
Climb on the bandwagon
To join a popular activity or campaign. Many students climbed on the bandwagon to raise money for the school orchestra.
Call in (something) or call (something) in
To collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulation. The bank decided to call in the business loan.
Call in sick
To phone one's workplace to tell them that you are sick and cannot work. My friend called in sick and will not work today.
Call in (someone) or call (someone) in
To ask someone for help, to call for special advice. We called in a doctor to look at the patient.
Call it quits
To stop, to finish. I called it quits and went home for the day.
Call it even
To cancel someone's debt or something similar because he or she has already returned something equal in value. My friend owed me some money.... Read more →
Call it a night
To finish work and go home. We worked until very late and then called it a night.
Call it a day
To finish work and go home. I called it a day and decided to go home early.
Call for (someone or something)
To require something, to need the services of someone. Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.