Telephone Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Break up

Answer 1

Become inaudible over the phone, usually because of bad connection

Question 2

Call back

Answer 2

To telephone someone again or to return a call

To phone someone after they phoned you or to return a call

Question 3

Call up

Answer 3

Call someone on the phone

Question 4

Cut off

Answer 4

When a telephone call finishes because of a bad connection

Question 5

Get through

Answer 5

To be connected to a place by telephone

Question 6

Hang on

Answer 6

Wait for a short time (informal)

Question 7

Hang up

Answer 7

End a telephone call by putting the phone down

Question 8

Hang up ( on someone)

Answer 8

End a call abruptly, rudely

Question 9

Hold on

Answer 9

Wait for a short time

Question 10

Pick up

Answer 10

Answer the telephone call

Question 11

Put through

Answer 11

Connect by phone / to transfer the call

Question 12

Put on

Answer 12

Give somebody the telephone so that they can talk to the person at the other end

Question 13

Speak up

Answer 13

Speak louder

Question 14

Get back to someone

Answer 14

Telephone someone later

Question 15

Get off

Answer 15

Finish talking on the phone

Question 16

Turn off

Answer 16

Disconnect using the power button

Question 17

Turn on

Answer 17

Connect using the power button

Question 18

Pass on

Answer 18

(A message) - To communicate (to convey) a message to someone else

Question 19

Phone in

Answer 19

Call in by telephone to a central person or central point.