call girl
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
call into question
call in doubt
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
call it a night
To declare that a given day's work has been accomplished and go home; to quit for the day/night. To stop working for the rest of the day/night.
"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 day, and left the party, and went home.
The four golfers played nine holes and then called it a day.
Herb tried to repair his car engine all morning before he called it a day and went fishing.
We've been working hard on this project all evening; let's call it a night.
call it a night
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
To decide to stop what you are doing; quit.
When Tom had painted half the garage, he called it quits.
To agree that each side in a fight is satisfied; stop fighting because a wrong has been paid back; say things are even.
Pete called Tom a bad name, and they fought till Tom gave Pete a bloody nose; then they called it quits.
To cultivate a habit no longer.
"Yes, I called it quits with cigarettes three years ago."
call names
name calling
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
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.
The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
The president called the meeting off because she had to leave town.
call on the carpet
To call (a person) before an authority (as a boss or teacher) for a scolding or reprimand.
The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job.
The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him to stop coming to school late.