Idioms · Proverb Hunter

Call (someone or something) into question or call into question (someone or something)

To dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something. The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.

To challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true. I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.

To request that a meeting be held. The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.

To demand the immediate and complete payment of a debt/loan. The bank recently called the loan of the small business.

To stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone. The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.

To cancel something. They called off the game because of the rain.

To ask someone to participate in something or contribute something. The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.

To visit someone. I plan to call on my brother during my holidays.

Cats can survive accidents that would kill most animals. The boy never becomes injured. He is like a cat with nine lives.

To call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimanded. The salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.