Call to (one) - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/call+to+(one)
Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 12,657,182,834 visitors served
Search / Page tools
?
Keyboard
  • A
  • A
  • A
  • A
Language:
Share on Facebook Twitter
Get our app
Flashcards ?
My bookmarks ?
+ Add current page to bookmarks
9
Register Log in
Sign up with one click:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
Share on Facebook
Get
our app
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • Medical
    Dictionary
  • Legal
    Dictionary
  • Financial
    Dictionary
  • Acronyms
  • Idioms
  • Encyclopedia
  • Wikipedia
    Encyclopedia
Tools
  • A
  • A
  • A
  • A
Language:
Mobile Apps:
  • apple
  • android
For surfers:
  • Free toolbar & extensions
  • Word of the Day
  • Help
For webmasters:
  • Free content
  • Linking
  • Lookup box
Close

call to (one)

call to (one)

1. To shout to one in an attempt to draw their attention. I called to my best friend when I saw her walking down the street, but she had headphones on and couldn't hear me. I had so many grocery bags to bring inside that I had to call to my husband to come help.
2. To beckon, tempt, or attract one; to be inviting or enticing to one. After living in this small town my whole life, the thought of exploring the world is calling to me. The promise of easy money has called to many a misguided youth. I'm going to the mall. There is a big sale that has been calling to me for a while now.
See also: call
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

call to someone

to shout to get someone's attention. I called to Fred, but he didn't hear me. Did you hear me call to you?
See also: call
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
See also:
  • call to
  • be in with a shout
  • set of pipes
  • shout out
  • shout (oneself) silly
  • gaffle
  • gaffle (someone or something)
  • gank
  • gank (something)
  • gank something


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

Link to this page:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Feedback
Flashcards & Bookmarks ?
Please log in or register to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. You can also log in with
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
Flashcards ?
My bookmarks ?
+ Add current page to bookmarks
Idioms browser ?
  • ▲
  • call out
  • call over
  • call Ralph
  • call roll
  • call Ruth
  • call shotgun
  • call somebody names
  • call somebody to account
  • call somebody's bluff
  • call someone names
  • call someone out
  • call someone's bluff
  • call someone's bluff, to
  • call something your own
  • call square
  • call the
  • call the burn ward
  • call the dogs off
  • call the shots
  • call the shots/the tune
  • call the tune
  • call the wambulance
  • call time on (something)
  • call time on something
  • call to
  • call to (one)
  • call to account
  • call to attention
  • call to mind
  • call to order
  • call to the bar
  • call together
  • call up
  • call upon
  • call upon (someone or something)
  • call your own
  • call yourself a teacher, friend, etc.?
  • callback
  • called to straw
  • call-girl
  • calling
  • calling card
  • callus
  • calm
  • calm before the storm
  • calm before the storm, the
  • calm down
  • calm your tits
  • cam
  • cam red
  • came
  • ▼
Full browser ?
  • ▲
  • call them like she sees them
  • call them like somebody sees them
  • call them like someone sees them
  • call them like they sees them
  • call them like we see them
  • call them like you see them
  • call them names
  • call them off
  • call them on
  • call them on it
  • call them on the carpet
  • call them out
  • call them over
  • call them to account
  • call them to attention
  • Call Them to Confirm
  • call them to heel
  • call them to mind
  • call them to task
  • call them together
  • call them up
  • call themselves a
  • call themselves friends
  • Call Through Simulator
  • Call Through Test Plan
  • call time on
  • call time on (something)
  • call time on it
  • call time on something
  • call to
  • call to (one)
  • call to (someone)
  • call to account
  • call to account
  • call to account
  • call to account
  • call to account
  • Call to Action
  • Call to Action, Nebraska
  • Call to Active Duty
  • Call to arms
  • Call to arms
  • Call to arms
  • Call to Arms (Lu Xun)
  • call to attention
  • Call to Australia
  • call to battle
  • Call to Consciousness
  • Call to general quarters
  • Call to Greatness
  • call to heel
  • call to her
  • call to her attention
  • call to him
  • call to his attention
  • call to me
  • call to mind
  • call to mind
  • call to mind
  • call to mind
  • call to mind
  • ▼
  • Facebook Share
  • Twitter
CITE
Site: Follow:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Rss
  • Mail
Share:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Mail
Open / Close
More from Idioms and phrases
Mobile Apps
  • Apple
  • Android
  • Kindle
  • Windows
  • Windows Phone
Free Tools
For surfers:
  • Free toolbar & extensions
  • Word of the Day
  • Word Finder
  • Help
For webmasters:
  • Free content
  • Linking
  • Lookup box
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy policy
  • Feedback
  • Advertise with Us
Copyright © 2003-2021 Farlex, Inc
Disclaimer

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.