obey the call of nature

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ANSWER THE CALL OF NATURE.

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answer the call of nature

[answer the call of nature] or [obey the call of nature] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating. * /Ted was hiking […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

call

[call] See: [AT CALL], [AT ONE'S BECK AND CALL], [CLOSE CALL], [ON CALL], [PORT OF CALL], [POT CALLS THE KETTLE BLACK], [WITHIN CALL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

on call

[on call] {adj. phr.} 1. Having to be paid on demand. * /Jim didn't have the money ready even though he knew the bill was on call./ 2. Ready and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good nature

[good nature] {n.} Readiness to please others and to be pleased. Cheerfulness, pleasantness. * /Everybody likes Mr. Crowe because of his good nature./ * /Miss Reynolds was remembered by her […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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