SINCE 1828
on the phone
idiomDefinition of on the phone
1
: using a telephone to talk to someone
Can you see who's at the door? I'm on the phone. I was on the phone with my sister until late last night.
2
British
: connected to a telephone system
How many households aren't on the phone?
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