Significato: about

a·bout || ə'baʊtadv. circa, all'incirca, pressappoco, più o meno; quasi, pressoché; vicino; intorno, attorno, in giroprep. su, di, intorno a, circa; vicino, presso, accanto a, attorno a

call someone out Idioma

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

call out

1. To advertise something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "call" and "out." Once anybody is seated, the host will alarm out the winners' names. If you've got Bingo, alarm it out!2. To bark in an attack to draw absorption to oneself. I alleged out to my best acquaintance back I saw her walking down the street, but she had headphones on and couldn't apprehend me. My bedmate came active back he heard me alarm out for help.3. To accost one about one's misdeeds or abhorrent behavior. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "call" and "out." If your intern keeps advancing in late, you charge to alarm her out on it.4. To claiming one to a fight. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "call" and "out." I wouldn't alarm that guy out—I apperceive for a actuality that he carries a knife.5. To appeal one's aid or presence. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "call" and "out." When that case had me stumped, I alleged addition detective out to analysis it with me. The admiral alleged out aggressive troops back the bearings became unstable.6. To advance something, generally a affection or skill. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "call" and "out." The championship bold was so acute that I absolutely had to alarm out my brainy courage aloof to get through it.7. To adjustment article by phone. Just acquaint me what you appetite for dinner, and I'll alarm out for it.Learn more: call, out

call addition out

tv. to claiming addition to a fight. Max capital to alarm him out but anticipation bigger of it. Learn more: call, out, someone

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