call in (or into) question

call in (or into) question
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    She then called me a name which a lady does not habitually apply to a gentleman who, whatever his faults, has never had his legitimacy called in question (W. S. Maugham). One Amendment in the Bill of Rights after another has been called into question openly or has been undermined surreptitiously (G. Green)

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  • call in or into question — idi call in or into question a) to dispute; challenge b) to cast doubt upon; question …   From formal English to slang

  • call something into question — call (something) into question formal to cause a feeling of doubt about something. The report s findings call into question the safety and effectiveness of all such drugs …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question — call (something) into question formal to cause a feeling of doubt about something. The report s findings call into question the safety and effectiveness of all such drugs …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question something — call into question (something) to cause doubt about something. The study calls into question how long the vaccine gives protection …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question — (something) to cause doubt about something. The study calls into question how long the vaccine gives protection …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question — verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of We must question your judgment in this matter • Syn: ↑question, ↑oppugn • Derivationally related forms: ↑question (for: ↑question) …   Useful english dictionary

  • call sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… …   Financial and business terms

  • into question — {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . * /This soldier s courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • into question — {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . * /This soldier s courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • into\ question — adv. phr. Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . This soldier s courage has never been called into question. If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question …   Словарь американских идиом

  • into question — adverb : up for or subject to discussion in which doubt is cast usually used with bring or call or come bring several of the current beliefs of this sort into question Ralph Linton only natural that all the former systems of classifying ancient… …   Useful english dictionary


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