Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: call-by-need

Yee yee! We've found 297 phrases and idioms matching call-by-need.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
à (la) portée de la voixWithin call.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a friend in need is a friend indeedA true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.Rate it:

(3.00 / 4 votes)
a marathon is not a sprintThis means we need to pace ourselves—if we try to go too fast, we will run out of gas.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downAn otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.Rate it:

(4.00 / 5 votes)
a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

(4.43 / 7 votes)
above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
ACDNRAutomatic Call Dispenser: Not Ready.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
ad arma conclamare (Liv. 3. 50)to call to arms.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
all hands on deck!Nautical call for all ships crew to come topside and man their usual station. Work challenge or approaching gale threatens safety of crew and vessel.Rate it:

(4.33 / 3 votes)
and be done with itUsed to terminate discussion or delay with a call to actionRate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
appeler un chat un chatTo call something what it is; to call a spade a spade.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Appendix:Snowclones/X me and call me YIndicates awe, amazement.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
après nous le délugeA short life and a merry one; We need not bother about what will happen after we are gone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
as-tu besoin d'aidedo you need help?Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
at a moment's noticeImmediately; instantaneously; without need of warning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
at one's beck and callIn servitude to; at one’s command.Rate it:

(2.33 / 3 votes)
avez-vous besoin d'aidedo you need help?Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
avoir affaire de quelqu'unTo need a person.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
barking up the wrong treeA judgement call and assertion to another that he has miscalculated the reality of a situation.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
battre l'appelTo call to arms.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be at one's beck and callTo be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beck and callSummons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
before you can say boo.It means that you need to do it before you can say anythingRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
beyond the call of dutyAlternative form of above and beyond the call of duty.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bite of the reality sandwichA wake-up call, a reality check.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blow up someone's phoneTo call or text someone constantly.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
boo boo(or Boo, for short) a term of endearment; something you call a loved one/someone you care about; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring forwardTo call up for consideration.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
buy cheap, buy twiceBuying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
by hook or crookWe will get it done.. The task at hand will be done regardless of the cost .. or the possibility of needing to steal other peoples things to do so.. Or the fact a need to associate with criminals/crimes may not be 'your' norm.. it will be doneRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
c'est le chien de jean de nivelle, il s'enfuit quand on l'appelleThe more you call him, the more he runs away, like John de Nivelle’s dog.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
c'est parler celaThat is what I call talking.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call 'em as one sees 'emTo candidly and honestly express an opinion or viewpoint.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call (someone) out (on something)to challenge or expose someone that has done or is doing the wrong thing or to say something they said or did isn't right or trueRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call a spade a spadeTo speak the truth; to say things as they really are.Rate it:

(3.67 / 3 votes)
call an ambulanceUse a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulanceRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call an audibleTo change plans at the last minute because of information that is recently revealed.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call awayTo summon; to cause to depart.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
call backRequest for a second interview or audition, following a successful initial interview.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call downTo pray for; to request from God.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call forTo ask for in a loud voice.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
call forTo shout out in order to summon.Rate it:

(1.50 / 2 votes)
call forTo stop at a place and ask for.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call forTo request, demand.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call forTo necessitate, demand.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call forthTo induce, inspire.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call inTo communicate with a base etc, by telephone.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
call inTo summon someone, especially for help or advice.Rate it:

(3.25 / 4 votes)
call inTo withdraw something from sale or circulation.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for call-by-need:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
_____ the bucket.
A whack
B kick
C punch
D smack

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ