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idiom
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
Eine Person in einer Vertrauensposition muss über jeden Verdacht erhaben sein.
Meaning
A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing.
Example
A judge should remember that **Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion**.
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call a spade a spade
ehrlich und direkt sprechen, auch wenn es unangenehm ist
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
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call a truce
vereinbaren, für eine Weile mit dem Kämpfen oder Streiten aufzuhören
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to **call a truce** until the boss arrived.
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call ahead
im Voraus anrufen, um Vorkehrungen zu treffen
Meaning
to phone in advance to make arrangements
Example
You should **call ahead** to reserve a seat.
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call around
mehrere Personen oder Orte per Telefon kontaktieren
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
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call attention to
die Aufmerksamkeit der Menschen auf etwas Gutes lenken
Meaning
to make people notice something good
Example
He **called attention to** the artist’s unique style.
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call back
einen Anruf zurückgeben
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **call back** after I finish my meeting.
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call by
kurz besuchen
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll **call by** your office tomorrow morning.
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call dibs on tasks
Verantwortung für spezifische Aufgaben beanspruchen
Meaning
to claim responsibility for specific work
Example
New hires **call dibs on tasks** that match their learning goals.
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call down
jemanden schimpfen oder tadeln
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss **called down** the employee for being late.
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call for
etwas öffentlich verlangen oder anfordern
Meaning
to demand or request something publicly
Example
The citizens **called for** fair elections and transparency.
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call for accountability
Verantwortung von jemandem für seine Handlungen fordern
Meaning
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
Example
The citizens **called for accountability** after the scandal broke out.
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call for action
von den Menschen verlangen, etwas zu tun, um ein Problem zu lösen
Meaning
to demand people to do something to solve a problem
Example
The protest **called for action** on climate change.
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call for backup
Zusätzliche Hilfe in einer schwierigen Situation anfordern
Meaning
to request extra help in a challenging situation
Example
Editors **call for backup** when breaking news floods in overnight.
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call for change
Reformen oder Änderungen in der Politik oder im System fordern
Meaning
to demand reforms or modifications in policy or system
Example
The activists **called for change** in the voting system.
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call for peace
öffentlich das Ende des Konflikts verlangen
Meaning
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
Example
The international community **called for peace** between the rival nations.
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call for unity
zur Einheit aufrufen
Meaning
to publicly ask people to come together for a common cause
Example
The leader **called for unity** among the divided political groups.
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call forth
eine Reaktion oder Antwort hervorrufen
Meaning
to bring about a reaction or response
Example
Her speech **called forth** a lot of emotions from the audience.
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call in
einen Ort anrufen, besonders die Arbeit; um Hilfe von jemandem bitten
Meaning
to phone a place, especially work; to ask for help from someone
Example
I had to **call in** sick this morning.
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call in for
an einer Fernsitzung für einen bestimmten Zweck teilnehmen
Meaning
to join a remote session for a specific purpose
Example
Drivers **call in for** updates when weather turns rough.
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call into question
etwas anzweifeln oder herausfordern
Meaning
to doubt or challenge something
Example
The report **called into question** the company’s honesty.
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call it a day
für den Tag mit der Arbeit aufhören
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
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call it a night
aufhören, was man tut, und nach Hause gehen, besonders nach einer Party
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
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call it quits
etwas stoppen oder beenden
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.