We cannot blame competitors because the call is coming from inside the house.
the call is coming from inside the house
idiomA problem is the result of internal factors or agents, and is not the result of outside influence or interference.
Origin
first recorded 20th c.A classic horror-movie cliché. The line was first used in the horror film Black Christmas (1974).
The company realized that the security breach was an inside job, proving that the call is coming from inside the house.
When the organization discovered that the corruption originated within its own board of directors, they realized the call is coming from inside the house.
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answer the call of nature
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
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basket house
A cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.
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bet the house
Synonym of bet the farm.
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bottom the house
To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.
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bring down the house
To garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.
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call a lid
To inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
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call a spade a spade
To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to describe things as they really are.
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call an audible
To change plans at the last minute in response to new information.
Last updated April 17, 2026