calling card (redirected from calling cards)

calling card

n.

1. An engraved card bearing one's full name. Also called visiting card.

2. A distinguishing characteristic or behavior.

3. See phone card.

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calling card

n

a small card bearing the name and usually the address of a person, esp for giving to business or social acquaintances Also called visiting card

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	calling card - a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls phone card charge card, charge plate, credit card, plastic - a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"
	2.	calling card - a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited visiting card, card greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
	3.	calling card - a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards" distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity - an odd or unusual characteristic

Translations

calling card

n → Visitenkarte f; to leave one’s calling card (euph, cats or dogs) → seine Visitenkarte hinterlassen (hum)

calling card n (Am) → biglietto da visita