Locution anglaise du jour

Définitions

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call off
1. v. Renvoyer quelqu'un après l'avoir assigné à une certaine tâche.
I've finally found my keys, you can call off the locksmith.
anglais > anglais
call off
1. v. To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.
If you want me to call off the dog, then get off my land.
After four months, the police called off the search for the missing boy.
Analyse
call		©
1. n. Appel.
Give me a call when you're done with your meeting.
Passe-moi un coup de fil quand tu auras fini ta réunion.
2. n. Visite.
Let's pay a call on Mr. X at his home, and find out what he's really been doing!
off		©
1. v. Loin.
2. adj. Éteint.
3. prep. Au large de, loin de.
4. prep. À côté de.
5. prep. dessus, sur.

Exemples de phrases

If you think I am going to call off a performance of the best work I've done in years on account of a few jealous toadies and fanatics, you're out of your mind.

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