Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
to call off the dogs
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to stop criticizing or attacking another person
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
After realizing the suspect's innocence, the detective called off the dogs, stopping the investigation and releasing the individual from custody.
The manager, upon discovering an error in the employee's work, decided to call off the dogs and provide guidance instead of punitive measures.
