Словосочетания со словом call. Страница три

call on

call upon

drop in on

To make a call upon; visit.

Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher called on him.

Last night several friends called on us at our home.

Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city.

To ask for help; to ask for a response from.

He called on a friend to give him money for the busfare to his home.

Why don't we drop in on Sally a little later?

call one's bluff

To ask someone to prove what he says he can or will do. (Originally from the card game of poker.)

My girlfriend always said that she did not want to get married so I called her bluff and asked her to marry me. She said yes.

Моя девушка всегда говорила, что не хочет выходить замуж, поэтому я решил вывести ее на чистую воду и попросил ее руки. Она сказала "да".

Tom said he could jump twenty feet and so Dick called his bluff and said "Let's see you do it!"

call one's shot

To tell before firing where a bullet will hit.

An expert rifleman can call his shot regularly.

The wind was strong and John couldn't call his shots.

call out

To shout; speak loudly.

My name was called out several times, but I was unable to hear it.

To summon someone.

If the rioting continues, the governor will have to call out the National Guard.

call the roll

To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order.

The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army.

call the shots

To give orders; be in charge; direct; control.

Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots.

The quarterback called the shots well, and the team gained twenty yards in five plays.

call the tune

To be in control; give orders or directions; command.

Контролировать; давать указания.

Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune.

He shows a lot of authority but in fact it's his wife who calls the tune.

Он демонстрирует всю свою власть, но, в сущности, командует его жена.

The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters.

call the turn

To tell in advance the result of something before you do it.

Mary won three games in a row, just as she said she would. She called her turns well.

Nothing ever happens as Tom says it will. He is very poor at calling his turns.