Significado: calling 
call·ing || 'kɔːlɪŋ n. ambição, objetivo, desejo; ocupação, profissão kɔːl n. chamada; comunicação (por telefone); visita; convite; direito; obrigação v. chamar; convidar; convocar; intimar; telefonar; visitar
calling Idioma
pot calling the kettle black
within calling distance
Idiom(s): within hailing distance AND within calling distanceTheme: PROXIMITY
close enough to hear someone call out.
• When the boat came within hailing distance, I asked if I could borrow some gasoline.
• We weren't within calling distance, so I couldn't hear what you said to me.
answer one's calling|answer|calling
v. phr. To fulfill one's destiny in terms of work or profession by doing what one has a talent for. Don answered his calling when he became a chiropractor. Susy answered her calling when she became a violinist.dressing down|call|calling|calling down|dress|dres
n. phr., informal A scolding; reprimand. The judge gave the boy a calling down for speeding.pot calling the kettle black, the
pot calling the kettle black, theAccusing someone of faults that one has oneself, as in Tom's criticizing Dexter for dubious line calls is a case of the pot calling the kettle black, since Tom's about the worst line judge I've ever seen. This expression dates from the days of open-hearth cooking, which blackens practically all the utensils used. [Early 1600s]
An calling idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with calling, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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