call time on something

call time on (something)

To (take action or make a decision to) end or conclude something. You need to call time on this relationship—it's just too toxic.

call time on something

mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM

COMMON If you call time on something, you end it. Scott Hastings has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. Note: This expression originates in British pubs where the landlord calls time to tell drinkers that the pub is about to close.

词组	call time on something
释义	call time on something call time on (something) To (take action or make a decision to) end or conclude something. You need to call time on this relationship—it's just too toxic. See also: call, on, time Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. call time on something mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM COMMON If you call time on something, you end it. Scott Hastings has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. Note: This expression originates in British pubs where the landlord calls time to tell drinkers that the pub is about to close. See also: call, on, something, time Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: call time on (something) answer the call no call for no call for (something) coincidink coinkidink call (something) square call square call back bad call
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