The local library is my first port of call for research.
first port of call
idiomThe first place to go to start a process.
If you have a problem with your computer, the help desk is your first port of call.
When the company faces a sudden financial crisis, the legal department serves as the first port of call for guidance on regulatory compliance.
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answer the call of nature
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
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any port in a storm
One should accept any passable option when time is of the essence in an adverse situation.
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blink first
To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.
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call a lid
To inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
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call a spade a spade
To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to describe things as they really are.
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call an audible
To change plans at the last minute in response to new information.
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call it
To call it a day
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call it a day
To cease an activity.