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call a cab

verb

Etymology

(raise arm while riding): From the similarity to the raised-arm gesture used to summon a taxi.

Definitions

  1. To raise one's arm to maintain balance while riding.

    • An habitually raised arm, termed 'calling a cab', was the trademark of amateurism.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, cab. (to summon a taxi)

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA