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call to arms

Idiom Military

Meaning

a call to take action, especially to defend a cause

Example Sentences

"The leader’s speech was a call to arms for all citizens to fight corruption."

Related Expressions

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people with power or influence who can help you

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to end a disagreement and become friendly again

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a detailed plan for achieving success

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to say something embarrassing or inappropriate

hold forth

to speak at length about a topic

drag on

to continue for too long and become boring