put out a call for (someone or something)
put out a call for (someone or something)
To publicize that one is looking for or in need of someone or something. We need to put out a call for a new bass player, and quick—we have our next gig in a week! The officer on the scene put out a call for back-up, and I responded. By the time I got here, though, the perp was gone.
See also: call, out, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- What can I do for you?
- confer about (someone or something)
- crying need
- a crying need
- cry out for
- cry out for (someone or something)
- I need it yesterday
- need (something) yesterday
- need yesterday
- get one's head examined