Idiom 16

succeed in speaking to somebody on the phone

(trao đổi, nói chuyên với ai đó qua điện thoại)

(a)  

stop or interrupt somebody's phone conversation by breaking the connection

(a)  

make a phone connection that lets somebody speak to somebody else

(a)  

Phone or speak to somebody later, especially to keep a reply

(a)  

to increase the battery level of a phone by connecting it to a power source

(a)  

pay more money so that you can make more calls

(a)  

Adjective indicates something that is very expensive

(a)  

If you ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   ,you wait for a short time (also in phone calls, ​ (c)   ). If you ​ (d)   , you end a phone call and put the phone down. If you ​ (e)   you end the phone conversation suddenly without saying goodbye

A Did you ​ (a)   the complaints department?

B Well, when I rang the first time, I ​ (b)   , so I called again. Then someone kept me ​ (c)   for ages, and in the end I ​ (d)   .

A Could I speak to Mr Howey, please?

B. ​ (a)   , please, while I ​ (b)   ... 'm sorry, he can't take your call at the moment. If you leave your number, he'll ​ (c)   you later.

A. Have you ​ (d)   your mobile?

B. Yes, but I've still got to ​ (e)   before I ring Howard.

My phone calls are costing a fortune.