no call for

Idioms  

1. Also, no call to. No requirement or reason for doing something, as in There was no call for your condescending suggestions; she knew quite well what to do. This idiom, first recorded in 1779, uses call in the sense of “duty” or “need.” The variant is always used with a verb, as in There was no call to get the police involved because it's a simple dispute between neighbors.

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Example Sentences

And no call for the kinds of organized protests for which Black celebrities of yesteryear were renowned, and which often achieved complex outreach goals.

From Salon

“Here’s the problem with what LeBron James did. It’s still disrespectful to the previous eras. And there’s no call for it,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times

There was no call for a Stokes special in the England Test captain's first appearance for two months.

From BBC

Federal officials rushed to insist that there’s no call for panic, but the news shook millions of people who entrust their modest means to banks.

From Los Angeles Times

So there’s no call for beating yourself up for having a hard time with all those weddings.

From Washington Post