callsomeone/somethingoff
phrasal verbwithcallverbuk/kɔːl/us/kɑːl/
toorderadog, or sometimes aperson, tostopattackingsomeone or something:
Ishoutedto him tocallhisdogoff, but he justlaughedat me.
Call offyourthugs, and I'll show you where themoneyis.
Giving orders & commands
- all-points bulletin
- boss
- bossily
- bossiness
- bossyboots
- call forsomeone
- crack the whipidiom
- defy
- demand
- dictate
- expect
- harry
- importunate
- lay down the lawidiom
- mandate
- officious
- ordain
- prescribe
- stick
- stick out forsomething