Meanings
phrase
- humorousidiomaticsometimesA stereotypical statement from a hiring organization to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.
Synonyms: don't ring us, we'll ring you
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseA stereotypical statement from a hiring organization to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.
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APA
don't call us, we'll call you. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20us%2C%20we'll%20call%20you
MLA
“don't call us, we'll call you.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20us%2C%20we'll%20call%20you. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't call us, we'll call you,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20us%2C%20we'll%20call%20you.
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