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ring up

idiom
Meaning

To telephone; to call someone on the telephone.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please ring me up when you get home.

CONTEXTUAL

If you have any questions about the meeting, feel free to ring me up later this afternoon.

COMPLEX

Although she had not spoken to her old friend in years, she decided to ring her up to share the unexpected news.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    give someone a ring

    To place a telephone call to someone.

  2. 02

    hold the ring

    To oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.

  3. 03

    kiss someone's ring

    To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone.

  4. 04

    make the welkin ring

    To celebrate or revel.

  5. 05

    ring a bell

    To seem at least vaguely familiar.

  6. 06

    ring down the curtain

    To end something.

  7. 07

    ring false

    To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.

  8. 08

    ring hollow

    To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.

Last updated April 17, 2026