no call for

Idioms

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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no call for

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 ● Oct. 18, 2025

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

From BBC ● May 17, 2024

Despite the rise in hostilities, there was no call for evacuations of areas near the contact line, said Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrski.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2022

It said industry standards call for using a rubber or similar prop gun during the setup that was happening, and there was no call for a real gun.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2022

“Well, as you know, I have no call for anything of that nature. People do as I say without my having to resort to such drastic measures.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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