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TAKE THE QUIZgive (someone) a ring
idiom
chiefly British
: to make a telephone call to (someone)
I'll give you a ring tomorrow.
Dictionary Entries Near give (someone) a ring
give (someone) a piece of one's mind
give (someone) a ring
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“Give (someone) a ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20a%20ring. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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