IDIOM OF THE DAY :CALL
IDIOM OF THE DAY - {CALL}
1 'Don’t call us, we’ll call you'
[An expression humorously used to say that someone is not really
interested in another person, especially having someone work for the
other person]
I’ve been trying to
get work from that firm for a long time, but they don’t seem to like me.
-Don’t call us, we’ll call you, you mean? -I suppose so.
*Also Don’t ring us, we’ll ring you.
2 'Nature calls'
[I must go to the lavatory]
Sorry, nature calls, I must leave you for a moment.
*Also 'Answer (or obey) the call of nature'
I must answer the call of nature—I’ll be back in a minute.
3 '(Now) that’s what I call ...'
[An expression of great praise or admiration for (something or someone): often said in a surprised tone]
Now that’s what I call a meal! It was delicious, dear. / Just look at
that sunset! That’s what I call beautiful.
4 'There is no call for ...'
[There is no need to behave in such a rude way]
There’s no call for such bad language; we know you’re already doing all you can.
taken from the GLOBAL ELT ENGLISH IDIOMS DICTIONARY
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