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Default Too Close to Call

I didn't get "too close to call".
We used to say "The hot dog is too hot to eat right now."
But "too close to call"? We are too close so that we cannot speak too loud?
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Default Re: Too Close to Call

Call has the meaning of predict. I don't know the origin, but it could be cards or gambling.
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Interesting.
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