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answer the call of duty

Idiom Responsibility

Meaning

to fulfill one's obligation, especially in a difficult situation

Example Sentences

"Firefighters answered the call of duty during the massive fire."

Related Expressions

Burning question

An important or urgent question that people are eager to kno...

to get the ball rolling

to start something, especially a project or task

scared stiff

to be extremely frightened

add fuel to the fire

to make a bad situation worse

couldn’t care less

to show total indifference

keep something under wraps

to keep something secret