Theodore Roosevelt

(1858--1919) U.S. President

When they call the roll in the Senate, the senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty'.

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Theodore Roosevelt

(1858-1919) U.S. president I am only an average man, but, by George, I work at it harder than the average man. www.sky-net-eye.com

call the roll

[call the roll] {v. phr.} To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. * /The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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

answer for

[answer for] {v.} 1. To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of. * /The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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platter

[platter] See: [HAND SOMETHING TO ONE ON A SILVER PLATTER].

play for keeps

[play for keeps] {v. phr.} To take an action of finality and irreversibility. * /"Are you serious about me?" she asked. […]

J.W. Curran

There are, of course, several things in Ontario that are more dangerous than wolves. For instance, the step-ladder.