don't call us, we'll call you

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don't call us, we'll call you

(idiomatic, sometimes humorous) A stereotypical request from a hiring organisation to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.

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don't ring us, we'll ring you

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Hollywood principle

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