- give someone a bell
- Vrb phrs. To telephone someone. Orig. U.S. 1950s
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
give someone a bell
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give someone a bell — (slang) To telephone someone • • • Main Entry: ↑bell * * * give someone a bell british informal phrase to phone someone Thesaurus: using a telephonehyponym … Useful english dictionary
give someone a bell — give (someone) a bell British & Australian, informal to telephone someone. Give me a bell when you get home so I know you re OK … New idioms dictionary
give someone a bell — ► give someone a bell Brit. informal telephone someone. Main Entry: ↑bell … English terms dictionary
give someone a bell Brit. — give someone a bell Brit. informal telephone someone. → bell … English new terms dictionary
give someone a bell — British informal to phone someone … English dictionary
bell — ► NOUN 1) a deep inverted metal cup that sounds a clear musical note when struck. 2) a device that buzzes or rings to give a signal. 3) (bells) a musical instrument consisting of a set of metal tubes, played by being struck. 4) Nautical the time… … English terms dictionary
give a bell — give (someone) a bell Brit informal : to call someone on the telephone I ll give you a bell [=give you a call] tomorrow. • • • Main Entry: ↑bell … Useful english dictionary
give a bell — give (someone) a bell British & Australian, informal to telephone someone. Give me a bell when you get home so I know you re OK … New idioms dictionary
bell — bell1 [ bel ] noun count ** a metal object shaped like an upside down cup that makes a noise when its sides are hit by a metal piece inside it: The school bell clanged noisily. The little silver bells on its harness tinkled merrily. ring a bell:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bell — [[t]be̱l[/t]] ♦♦♦ bells 1) N COUNT A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people s attention. I had just enough time to finish eating before the bell rang and I was off to my first class... I ve… … English dictionary
