| 释义 | call time on (something)call time on (something)To (take action or make a decision to) end or conclude something. You need to call time on this relationship—it's just too toxic.See also: call, on, timecall time on somethingmainly BRITISH, JOURNALISMCOMMON If you call time on something, you end it. Scott Hastings has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. Note: This expression originates in British pubs where the landlord calls time to tell drinkers that the pub is about to close. See also: call, on, something, time |