C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[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.
[calling down] also [dressing down] {n. phr.}, {informal}
A scolding; reprimand.
The judge gave the boy a calling down for speeding.
[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.
[call one's bluff] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To ask someone to prove what he says he can or will do. (Originally from the card game of poker.)
Tom said he could jump twenty feet and so Dick called his bluff and said "Let's see you do it!"