phone it in

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Definition of phone it in in English English dictionary: (Should we move() this sense?) to choose to deliver a message by telephone when etiquette demands the effort and respect conveyed by in person communication; (Should we move() this sense?) to make an unseemly timid performance; to be restrained and timid when strident action is called for; To fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort
phone in: If you phone in to a place, you make a telephone call to that place. He has phoned in to say he is thinking over his options
phone in: If you phone in an order for something, you place the order by telephone. Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure
phone in: If you phone in sick, you telephone your workplace to say that you will not come to work because you are ill. On Monday I was still upset and I phoned in sick to work
phone in: If you phone in to a radio or television show, you telephone the show in order to give your opinion on a matter that the show has raised. Listeners have been invited to phone in to pick the winner