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121To bring down the house — Bring Bring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bringing}.] [OE. bringen, AS. bringan; akin to OS. brengian, D. brengen, Fries. brenga, OHG. bringan, G. bringen, Goth. briggan.] 1. To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to …
122Call of the house — A call of the house is a motion which can be adopted by a deliberative assembly that has the authority to compel the attendance of its members in the absence of a quorum. The effect of the adoption of this motion is that the president of the… …
123lady of the house — {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. * / Dinner is served, the lady of the house announced to her guests./ …
124lady of the house — {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. * / Dinner is served, the lady of the house announced to her guests./ …
125Member of the House of Assembly — A Member of the House of Assembly is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in Canada. Other Provinces and Territories Members of other Canadian provincial and territorial assemblies employ the titles: Member of the National… …
126bring down the house — {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. * /The principal s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house./ * /The President made a fine speech which brought down …
127bring down the house — {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. * /The principal s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house./ * /The President made a fine speech which brought down …
128Call of the house — Call Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak.… …
