C1idiominformalcommunication
call someone out
USUK
to say publicly that someone has done something wrong
Often 'call someone out on something' or 'for doing something'. Common in talk about social media. Not the same as 'call out' (shout).
In context
Several students called him out on social media for copying her essay.
Someone has to call the minister out for breaking his promise on housing.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue