"don't call us, we'll call you" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-don't call us, we'll call you.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't call us, we'll call you
  1. (idiomatic, sometimes humorous) A stereotypical request from a hiring organisation to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired. Tags: humorous, idiomatic, sometimes Categories (topical): Culture, Society Synonyms: don't ring us, we'll ring you Derived forms: Hollywood principle
    Sense id: en-don't_call_us,_we'll_call_you-en-phrase-gD5OI0VQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English negative polarity items, English sentences

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