phone in
Call the station
To phone in is to deliver something with minimal effort, going through the motions without genuine engagement: The actor clearly phoned it in—no emotion, no conviction.
The image is of someone calling in their contribution rather than showing up in person.
Originally from literally phoning in a report or performance to a broadcast, it now describes any halfhearted effort: Don't phone in your presentation just because it's Friday.
Contact by phone
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- ringClosed curve shape
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- check inConfirm your arrival
touch base · connect · reach out · telecommunicate · conference call · voicemail · hotline · callback
Land beside the ocean
- sleepwalkWalk while unconscious
- go through the motionsAct perfunctorily, without conviction
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or vitality
uninspired · perfunctory · slack · cruise · autopilot · disengaged · unmotivated · lazy
call
Contact by phone
check in · touch base · connect · reach out · telecommunicate · conference call · voicemail · hotline · callback · dial in
coast
Land beside the ocean
- sleepwalkWalk while unconscious
- go through the motionsAct perfunctorily, without conviction
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
lackluster · uninspired · perfunctory · slack · cruise · autopilot · disengaged · unmotivated · lazy · slapdash
caller
One who phones
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
request line · on-air · live · tip line · viewer · audience · pledge · contest · dedicate · shoutout
phone ingive one's all
Exert complete effort
go all out · give 110% · go the extra mile · pull out all the stops · leave it all on the field
phone inshow up
Arrive or outperform
be there · attend · turn up · be present · make an appearance
phone indeliver
Transport to recipient
bring it · nail it · put on a show · rise to the occasion · step up
phone, telephone, phoned, phones, telephoned, telephones, phoning, telephone call, telephoning