call (oneself) a (something)

call (oneself) a (something)

A phrase used to show the speaker's incredulity that someone considers themself to be a particular thing, often a friend. And you call yourself a friend? You totally gossiped about me to other people in our class! If she's only working as an intern there, how can she call herself an editor on her resume?
See also: call
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

call yourself a ˈteacher, ˈfriend, etc.?

(informal) used to say that you do not think somebody is a very good teacher, friend, etc: Call yourself a friend? Why did you forget my birthday then? How can he call himself a musician when he’s never even heard of Schubert?
See also: call
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See also:
  • call yourself a teacher, friend, etc.?
  • teacher
  • friends with
  • friends with (someone)
  • make a friend
  • Any friend of
  • any friend of (someone's) (is a friend of mine)
  • who needs enemies with friends like (someone)
  • with friends like (someone), who needs enemies
  • friend or foe