be on the phone

To be talking on the telephone. The boss is on the phone right now, but I can tell her you stopped by.

be on the ˈtelephone/ˈphone

1 be using the telephone: Mr Perkins is on the telephone but he’ll be with you in a moment. You’re wanted (= somebody wants to speak to you) on the telephone.
2 (British English) have a telephone in your home or place of work: They live on a small island and are not on the phone.

词组	be on the phone
释义	be on the phone be on the phone To be talking on the telephone. The boss is on the phone right now, but I can tell her you stopped by. See also: on, phone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be on the ˈtelephone/ˈphone 1 be using the telephone: Mr Perkins is on the telephone but he’ll be with you in a moment. You’re wanted (= somebody wants to speak to you) on the telephone. 2 (British English) have a telephone in your home or place of work: They live on a small island and are not on the phone. See also: on, phone, telephone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be on the telephone/phone telephone get on the phone on the phone be a great one for (doing something) be a great one for something/for doing something call (one) on (something) call on mail (something) to (one) mail to
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