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词组 telephone
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Baby Bell
n. one of the regional telephone companies that were formerly a part of American Telephone & Telegraph Company.
The Baby Bells are doing better than the parent company.“If the Baby Bells get into long-distance service, say good-bye to Ma Bell,” the hotshot money manager muttered in his third martini.
beeper
n. a portable telephone signal.
I have somebody call me during a meeting so my beeper will go off and get me out of it.My beeper went off, and I had to leave the meeting.
buzz
1.
n. a call on the telephone.
I'll give you a buzz tomorrow.I got a buzz from him yesterday.
2.
tr. to call someone on the telephone.
Buzz me about noon.I'll buzz Mary and see if she can go.
Call my service.
sent. “Please call me through my answering service.” (Not a friendly or encouraging invitation.)
Good to talk to ya, babe. Call my service. Love ya!I can't talk now. Call my service.
digits
n. numbers; phone number.
Tell me your digits and I'll call you and let you know the time.If I can find her digits, I'll call her.
give someone a buzz
tr. to give someone a telephone call.
Give me a buzz sometime.I'll give her buzz tonight and ask her.
horn
n. the telephone.
Get Mrs. Wilson on the horn, please.She's on the horn now. What'll I tell her?
jingle
n. a call on the telephone.
Give me a jingle when you get into town.I got a jingle from Gert today.
ring off the hook
in. [for a telephone] to ring endlessly or constantly.
The phone was ringing off the hook when I came in.We've been busy today. The phone's been ringing off the hook.
try someone back (again)
tr. to call someone back on the telephone (again) later.
I'll try her back later.When should I try back?
telephone
noun a bilingual Canadian who serves as a go-between for English and French speakers CANADA, 1979
idiomtelephonetalk on the big white telephone AmEAmE sick/vomitslang to vomitbring food up from your stomach through your mouth into the toilet:Bob? I just heard him talking on the big white telephone in the bathroom.

play telephone tag

To engage in a series of telephone calls with another person in which each time one party calls, the other is not available to answer. Hi Mary, just leaving you another message. We've been playing a bit of telephone tag today, huh? Just give me a call back whenever you get this, thanks!

telephone tag

A series of telephone calls made between two people in which each time one party calls, the other is not available to answer. Hi Mary, just leaving you another message. We've had a bit of telephone tag today, huh? Just give me a call back whenever you get this, thanks!

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.

on the telephone

Currently using a telephone to talk to another person. Please be quiet! Can't you see I'm on the telephone? I was on the telephone for nearly three hours trying to get through to a customer service representative.

talk on the big white (tele)phone

slang To vomit profusely and at length into a toilet. He had a few too many shots of tequila and spent the rest of the night talking on the big white telephone. You're awfully pale, Charlie. You look like you need to talk on the big white phone.

talk to God on the big white (tele)phone

slang To vomit profusely and at length into a toilet. He had a few too many shots of tequila and spent the rest of the night talking to God on the big white telephone. You're awfully pale, Charlie. You look like you need to talk to God on the big white phone.

talk to Hughie on the big white (tele)phone

slang To vomit profusely and at length into a toilet. "Hughie" is likely used as an onomatopoeia for the sound of someone retching. He had a few too many shots of tequila and spent the rest of the night talking to Hughie on the big white telephone. You're awfully pale, Charlie. You look like you need to talk to Hughie on the big white phone.

talk to Huey on the big white (tele)phone

slang To vomit profusely and at length into a toilet. "Huey" is slang for "vomit," likely as an onomatopoeia for the sound one makes when vomiting. He had a few too many shots of tequila and spent the rest of the night talking to Huey on the big white telephone. You're awfully pale, Charlie. You look like you need to talk to Huey on the big white phone.

talk to Ralph on the big white (tele)phone

slang To vomit profusely and at length into a toilet. "Ralph" is slang meaning "to vomit." He had a few too many shots of tequila and spent the rest of the night talking to Ralph on the big white telephone. You're awfully pale, Charlie. You look like you need to talk to Ralph on the big white phone.

telephone in

1. To call a specific location on the telephone, especially in order to relay or transmit certain information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "telephone" and "in" to specify the purpose or content of the call. We're encouraging our listeners to telephone in with their answers to our Sunday quiz. Please telephone your findings in as soon as possible.
2. To perform a role or duty in a halfhearted, disinterested, or unprofessional manner. More commonly shortened to "phone in." A noun or pronoun can be used between "telephone" and "in." Everyone telephones it in on the morning after a staff party. I'm sure he got a good paycheck for the voiceover, so you'd think he could do better than telephoning in his performance

telephone into (some place)

To call a specific location on the telephone, especially in order to relay or transmit certain information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "telephone" and "in" to specify the purpose or content of the call. We're encouraging our listeners to telephone into the station with their answers to our Sunday quiz. Please telephone your findings into the main office as soon as possible.

get onto the phone

To begin talking to someone on the telephone. The full word "telephone" can be used as well. The boss just got onto the phone, but I can tell her you stopped by. Holly gets onto the phone with her boyfriend as soon as she comes home from school every day—it's so annoying.

*on the telephone

 and *on the phone
Fig. speaking on the telephone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) She's on the phone but won't be long. Please take a seat while I'm on the phone. Get on the phone and call him back immediately!

telephone something in (to someone)

to call someone on the telephone, usually to give particular information. (The person called is in a special location, such as one's workplace or headquarters.) I will telephone my report in to my secretary. I telephoned in my report. I will telephone it in tomorrow.

Who do you want?

 and Who do you want to talk to?; Who do you want to speak to?; Who do you wish to speak to?; Who do you wish to talk to?
Who do you want to speak to over the telephone? (All these questions can also begin with whom. Compare this with With whom do you wish to speak?) Sue: Wilson residence. Who do you want to speak to? Bill: Hi, Sue. I want to talk to you. Tom (answering the phone): Hello? Sue: Hello, who is this? Tom: Who do you wish to speak to? Sue: Is Sally there? Tom: Just a minute.

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.
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