The idiom "answer the call of nature" is used to refer to the instinctual need to attend to biological functions, such as using the restroom, due to the body's natural urges. The idiom originated from the idea that nature itself "calls" a person to respond to these bodily needs, and one must heed this call promptly.

What is the origin of the idiom "answer the call of nature" and when to use it?

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to [answer|obey] the call of nature

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