by one's lights »
According to one's understanding.
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by one's own hand »
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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by the by »
Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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by trade »
As a profession; professionally.
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call a spade a spade »
To speak the truth; to say things as they really are.
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call it even »
To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.
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call it quits »
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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call on »
In a classroom, to select a student.
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call out »
To specify, especially in detail.
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call out »
To order into service; to summon into service.
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call the shots »
To make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.
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call up »
An order to report for military service.
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