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called over the coals

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Called over the Coals

    A corruption of “Hauled over the Coals.”

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of called over the coals in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of called over the coals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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  • закликав над вугіллямUkrainian

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