get catcalled

get catcalled

1. Typically of a female, to be subjected to unsolicited, sexualized whistles or remarks from someone else, usually a male. Ugh, I get catcalled every time I walk by that construction site. I'm sure I'm not the only woman dealing with this each day. I'm nervous to walk past that group of men. What if I get catcalled?
2. To be subjected to derisive whistles or jeers from someone else. It's a shame that singer got catcalled by the audience. I mean, he wasn't very good, but I still really feel for him. The sleazy politician got booed and catcalled off the stage.
See also: catcall, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • catcall
  • (that's) a hell of a note
  • blow up (one's) phone
  • a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
  • be on (one's) back
  • be on somebody's back
  • be on someone's back
  • adult
  • can't stand
  • can't stand (someone or something)