give someone a ring

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Meanings:

1.
United KingdomUnited StatesAustraliaCanadaliteralceremonial
- To place a ring on someone's finger; to signify betrothal or engagement.
2.
United KingdomIrelandAustraliaNew ZealandUnited Statesidiomaticinformalcolloquial
- To telephone someone; to call someone on the phone.

Examples:

EN: Why don't you give someone a ring at home, let 'em know you're okay?
ES: ¿Por qué no llamas a alguien en casa, para que sepan que estás bien?
EN: I'm sorry but it's not enough to give someone a ring.
TE: క్షమించాలి, ఇది సరదాకి చెప్పేదేకాని ఒకరిని ఆక్షేపించే ఉద్దేశ్యం ఎంత మాత్రము కాదు.

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