be ringing off the hook

Of a telephone, to be ringing constantly or very frequently. Gosh, I'm exhausted—the phone was ringing off the hook all day at work! Ever since we announced the 2-for-1 deal, our phones have been ringing off the hook.

be ringing off the hook

mainly AMERICAN

If your telephone is ringing off the hook, so many people are trying to call you that it is ringing all the time. His phone started ringing off the hook as banks and financial institutions begged for his help.

词组	be ringing off the hook
释义	be ringing off the hook be ringing off the hook Of a telephone, to be ringing constantly or very frequently. Gosh, I'm exhausted—the phone was ringing off the hook all day at work! Ever since we announced the 2-for-1 deal, our phones have been ringing off the hook. See also: hook, off, ring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be ringing off the hook mainly AMERICAN If your telephone is ringing off the hook, so many people are trying to call you that it is ringing all the time. His phone started ringing off the hook as banks and financial institutions begged for his help. See also: hook, off, ring Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: ring off the hook it's for you bring bring to mind set alarm bells ringing ring down the curtain (on), to ring the changes ring the changes, to gidget death knell References in periodicals archive He thought the phone would be ringing off the hook with opportunities pouring in. New wash technology off to slow start
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