BE ON THE TELEPHONE


Meaning of BE ON THE TELEPHONE in English

1.

to be using the telephone :

He's on the telephone at the moment.

You're wanted (= sb wants to speak to you) on the telephone.

2.

( BrE ) to have a telephone in your home or place of work :

We're not on the telephone at the cottage.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.