C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[call down] also [dress down] {v.}, {informal}
To scold.
Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class.
Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots.
Compare:
[CALL ON THE CARPET],
[CHEW OUT],
[BAWL […]
[call for] {v.}
1. To come or go to get (someone or something).
John called for Mary to take her to the dance.
Syn.: [PICK UP].
2. To need; require.
The cake recipe calls for two cups of flour.
* /Success in school calls for much hard […]
[call girl] {n.}, {slang}
A prostitute catering to wealthy clientele, especially one who is contacted by telephone for an appointment.
Rush Street is full of call girls.
[call in question] or [call into question] or [call in doubt] {v. phr.}
To say (something) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question.
Bill called in question Ed's remark that basketball is safer than football.
[call it a day] {v. phr.}
To declare that a given day's work has been accomplished and go home; to quit for the day.
"Let's call it a day," the boss said, "and go out for a drink."
* /It was nearly midnight, so Mrs. Byron decided to call it a […]
[call it a night] {v. phr.}
To declare that an evening party or other activity conducted late in the day is finished.
I am so tired that I am going to call it a night and go to bed.
[call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To decide to stop what you are doing; quit.
When Tom had painted half the garage, he called it quits.
2. To agree that each side in a fight is satisfied; stop fighting because a wrong has been paid back; […]
[call names] {v. phr.}
To use ugly or unkind words when speaking to someone or when talking about someone. — Usually used by or to children.
Bill got so mad he started calling Frank names.
[call off] {v.}
To stop (something planned); quit; cancel.
When the ice became soft and sloppy, we had to call off the ice-skating party.
The baseball game was called off because of rain.
[call on] or [call upon] {v.}
1. To make a call upon; visit.
Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city.
2. To ask for help.
He called on a friend to give him money for the busfare to his home.