give someone a ring

Idioms  

1. Also, give someone a buzz . Call someone on the telephone, as in Give me a ring next week , or Bill said he'd give her a buzz . Both these expressions allude to the sound of a telephone's ring. [ Colloquial ; c. 1920]

2. Present a lover with an engagement ring, as in I think he's giving her a ring tonight . [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"Give someone a ring, send a text or knock on their door," says the duchess, calling on people to carry out "small acts of kindness" to make a connection with others.

From BBC

But to be honest, it’s probably easiest to give someone a ring on your mobile.

From The Guardian

Word to the Wise: Never give someone a ring if you have to preface it with the statement, “Don’t freak out.”

From Time