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idiom
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
信頼される立場の人はどんな疑いからも自由でなければならない。
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.
idiom
call a spade a spade
正直かつ直接に話す、たとえそれが不快であっても
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always calls a spade a spade, no matter who gets offended.
idiom
call a truce
しばらくの間、戦ったり議論したりしないことに同意する
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to call a truce until the boss arrived.
phrasal-verb
call ahead
手配のために前もって電話をかける
Meaning
to phone in advance to make arrangements
Example
You should call ahead to reserve a seat.
idiom
call around
電話で複数の人や場所に連絡する
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll call around to find a venue with parking.
phrasal-verb
call attention to
良いことに人々の注意を引く
Meaning
to make people notice something good
Example
He called attention to the artist’s unique style.
phrasal-verb
call back
電話をかけ直す
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll call back after I finish my meeting.
phrasal-verb
call by
短時間で訪れる
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll call by your office tomorrow morning.
phrasal-verb
call dibs on tasks
特定の仕事に対して責任を主張する
Meaning
to claim responsibility for specific work
Example
New hires call dibs on tasks that match their learning goals.
phrasal-verb
call down
誰かを叱るまたは注意する
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss called down the employee for being late.
phrasal-verb
call for
何かを公然と要求または依頼する
Meaning
to demand or request something publicly
Example
The citizens called for fair elections and transparency.
phrasal-verb
call for accountability
誰かの行動に対して責任を求める
Meaning
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
Example
The citizens called for accountability after the scandal broke out.
phrasal-verb
call for action
問題を解決するために人々に行動を求める
Meaning
to demand people to do something to solve a problem
Example
The protest called for action on climate change.
phrasal-verb
call for backup
困難な状況で追加の助けを求める
Meaning
to request extra help in a challenging situation
Example
Editors call for backup when breaking news floods in overnight.
phrasal-verb
call for change
政策やシステムにおける改革や変更を要求する
Meaning
to demand reforms or modifications in policy or system
Example
The activists called for change in the voting system.
phrasal-verb
call for peace
紛争の終結を公に求める
Meaning
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
Example
The international community called for peace between the rival nations.
phrasal-verb
call for unity
団結を呼びかける
Meaning
to publicly ask people to come together for a common cause
Example
The leader called for unity among the divided political groups.
phrasal-verb
call forth
反応や返答を引き起こす
Meaning
to bring about a reaction or response
Example
Her speech called forth a lot of emotions from the audience.
phrasal-verb
call in
場所に電話する、特に仕事; 誰かに助けを求める
Meaning
to phone a place, especially work; to ask for help from someone
Example
I had to call in sick this morning.
phrasal-verb
call in for
特定の目的のためにリモートセッションに参加する
Meaning
to join a remote session for a specific purpose
Example
Drivers call in for updates when weather turns rough.
phrasal-verb
call into question
何かに疑問を持つ、または挑戦する
Meaning
to doubt or challenge something
Example
The report called into question the company’s honesty.
idiom
call it a day
その日の仕事を終わらせる
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s call it a day and go home.
idiom
call it a night
自分がしていることをやめて帰る、特にパーティーの後
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.
idiom
call it quits
何かを止めるまたは終了する
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to call it quits for the day.