Mini-lesson 1.2

Question 1

call it a day

Answer 1

to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough

I’m getting a bit tired now - let’s call it a day.

Question 2

call off

Answer 2

cancel

They called off the party after half of those invited couldn’t make it.

Question 3

call on

Answer 3

visit

He decided to pay a call on Tom.

Question 4

calm down

Answer 4

to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to stop someone feeling this way; relax

She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.