- call (someone) out
- v. challenge someone to a fight or contest
English slang. 2015.
call (someone) out
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ˌcall (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb to shout something when you are trying to get someone s attention ‘In here! she called out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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put (someone) out of (their) misery — to stop someone worrying, usually by giving them information that they have been waiting for. I thought I d call her with the results today and put her out of her misery … New idioms dictionary
turn someone out — THROW OUT, eject, evict, expel, oust, drum out, banish; informal kick out, send packing, boot out, show someone the door, turf out. → turn * * * 1) eject or expel someone from a place 2) Military call a guard from the guardroom 3) be turned out… … Useful english dictionary
turn someone out — 1》 eject or expel someone from a place. 2》 Military call a guard from the guardroom. 3》 (be turned out) be dressed in the manner specified. → turn … English new terms dictionary
