"Pay a call" nghĩa là gì?

"Pay a call" = trả lời cuộc gọi -> nghĩa (uyển ngữ) là phải đi vệ sinh.

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“The situation was looking perfect for us. As we came down the Stelvio, he came right up to the car and said to us, ‘I have a problem.’ I looked at him and he did not look well. ‘I have to pay a call.’ I asked if he could get over the final climb [of the Umbrailpass]. He said that was not possible.”

If because of a disability you needed help from another person to get out of bed, pay a call, get dressed, take medications, or cook a meal –– and you could choose from a few different options –– what kind of help would you prefer?

"The residents weren't happy but the visitors had nowhere to go. If you are coming from Leeds or wherever for a day out then the first thing you want to do is paying a call. "It's ridiculous when you think there's a facility there that can be used."

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