Idiom
don't call us, we'll call you
Meaning
A stereotypical statement from a hiring organization to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The manager told me, don't call us, we'll call you.”
“After the audition, the director gave a polite smile and said, don't call us, we'll call you.”
“Although the interview seemed promising, the recruiter eventually offered the standard, don't call us, we'll call you, effectively ending my hopes for the position.”
Examples
simple
“The manager told me, don't call us, we'll call you.”
contextual
“After the audition, the director gave a polite smile and said, don't call us, we'll call you.”
complex
“Although the interview seemed promising, the recruiter eventually offered the standard, don't call us, we'll call you, effectively ending my hopes for the position.”
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