take (the) roll
take (the) roll
In a group setting, to call out each person's name from a list to see if they are present or absent. I haven't taken roll yet, but it looks like a lot of kids are absent from school today. Suzy, please take the roll, I need to step out for a moment.
See also: roll, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- call (the) roll
- call roll
- pearly
- babysit with (someone or something)
- afflict
- afflict (one) with (someone or something)
- afflict with
- assail with
- badger into
- badger to death