pay a call

pay (someone or something) a call

To visit someone or something, especially for a short, polite amount of time. We need to pay Grandma a call sometime soon—this is her first Christmas since Grandpa died, and I'm sure she would appreciate some company. I always like to pay my clients a call when I travel to their cities on business.

See also: call, pay

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pay a call

Euph. to go to the toilet; to leave to go to the toilet. (See also pay a call on someone.) Excuse me. I have to pay a call. Tom left to pay a call. He should be back soon.

See also: call, pay

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pay a call

Also, pay a visit; pay one's respects. Make a short visit, especially as a formal courtesy or for business reasons. For example, Bill asked her to pay a call to his ex-mother-in-law, or Each salesman was told to pay a visit to every new doctor in town, or We went to the wake to pay our respects. Also see call on, def. 2.

See also: call, pay

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

pay a call

go to the lavatory. euphemistic

See also: call, pay

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pay a call

tv. to go to the toilet; to leave to go to the toilet. (see also call of nature, nature’s call.) Excuse me. I have to pay a call.

See also: call, pay

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

check up on (someone or something)
check on
check on (someone or something)
check up
dreck
give (something) a lick and a promise
get off one’s rear
get off (one's) rear

词组	pay a call
释义	pay a call pay (someone or something) a call To visit someone or something, especially for a short, polite amount of time. We need to pay Grandma a call sometime soon—this is her first Christmas since Grandpa died, and I'm sure she would appreciate some company. I always like to pay my clients a call when I travel to their cities on business. See also: call, pay Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pay a call Euph. to go to the toilet; to leave to go to the toilet. (See also pay a call on someone.) Excuse me. I have to pay a call. Tom left to pay a call. He should be back soon. See also: call, pay McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pay a call Also, pay a visit; pay one's respects. Make a short visit, especially as a formal courtesy or for business reasons. For example, Bill asked her to pay a call to his ex-mother-in-law, or Each salesman was told to pay a visit to every new doctor in town, or We went to the wake to pay our respects. Also see call on, def. 2. See also: call, pay The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. pay a call go to the lavatory. euphemistic See also: call, pay Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pay a call tv. to go to the toilet; to leave to go to the toilet. (see also call of nature, nature’s call.) Excuse me. I have to pay a call. See also: call, pay McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: check up on (someone or something) check on check on (someone or something) check up dreck give (something) a lick and a promise get off one’s rear get off (one's) rear
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