idiom
call off the dogs
KAWL AWF thuh DOGZ
kɔːl ɒf ðə dɒɡzListen
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Syllable breakdown
calloffthedogs
Dictionary meaning
To stop pursuing or harassing someone; to order an end to an attack.
Examples
- The acquisition failed, and investors pressured the board to call off the dogs.
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