call in question



call in question

Also, call into question. Dispute, challenge; also, cast doubt on. For example, How can you call her honesty into question? This usage was first recorded in John Lyly's Euphues (1579): "That ... I should call in question the demeanour of all."
See also: call, question

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Phestos-Biblical Greek
Priska-German, Biblical Greek
Renia-Polish
VÍTVEE:TCzech, Slovak
MerjaMER-yahFinnish
Allyciaə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ə, ə-LISH-əEnglish (Rare)