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Hebenneka Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

He missed his calling?

Hi,

Do you know when or why the expression "he missed his calling" is used? Here, calling does not refer to a phone call as far as I understand. I searched Google, and found some headlines in which this expression is used such as: "http://men.style.com/news/blog/2008/11/adam-kimmel-mis.html" and even "This Horse Missed His Calling" Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hello, hebenneka-- and welcome to English Forums. To miss one's calling is to fail to discover one's true career or life's work; it is often used jocularly. Calling = vocation, profession, or trade.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, hebenneka-- and welcome to English Forums.
  • To miss one's calling is to fail to discover one's true career or life's work; it is often used jocularly.
  • Calling = vocation, profession, or trade.
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Hello, hebenneka-- and welcome to English Forums.

To miss one's calling is to fail to discover one's true career or life's work; it is often used jocularly. Calling = vocation, profession, or trade.
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Mister Micawber, thank you very much. I am glad to be in this forum.
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And we're glad to have you here.
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