give someone a ring
Meaning: To call someone on the telephone.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Refers to the ringing of a telephone when it receives a call.
More idioms — Daily Life
- go against the grain — To be contrary to someone's nature.
- go broke — To run out of money completely; to become penniless.
- go it alone — To travel some path or do some activity by oneself, often something dangerous or risky.
- go out on a limb — To take a risk.
- go to the dogs — To fall into disrepair; to deteriorate.
- go with the flow — To take a relaxed attitude towards life.
More English idioms
- give someone a song and dance — To give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse.
- go around in circles — To be confused or lost; to make no progress.
- go bananas — To go crazy; to no longer be able to cope with a situation. To drive someone bananas mean…
- go for broke — To risk everything.
- go haywire — To malfunction; to break down.
- go off half-cocked — To do or say something in haste or without adequate planning or preparation.
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