Idiom 16

succeed in speaking to somebody on the phone

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

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

Answer explanation

usually passive be/get cut off

make a phone connection that lets somebody speak to somebody else

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

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

pay more money so that you can make more calls

Adjective indicates something that is very expensive

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

• hang on
• hold on
• hold the line
• hang up
• hang up on somebody

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?

• get through to
• got cut off
• hanging on
• hung up

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.

• Hold the line
• put you through
• get back to
• charged up
• top it up