(idiomatic) If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs. / (idiomatic) If an already bad situation progresses into a catastrophic situation.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see answer, to. / To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to. / To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)

simple past tense and past participle of call to order

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of call to order

(transitive) To formally signal the start of (a meeting or function or assembly or court).

Alternative form of bring a knife to a gunfight

(idiomatic) To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of his or her senses or mental faculties.

To a high degree of precision; with the utmost exactness; to a nicety.

past participle of go to sleep

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go to bed