Phone Idioms

• Drop a Line:
  • Meaning: To make a brief phone call or send a short message.
    • Sample sentence: I’ll drop you a line later to discuss the details of the project.
• End of the Line:
  • Meaning: The conclusion or termination of a phone conversation.
    • Sample sentence: We talked until the end of the line, covering every aspect of the upcoming event.
• Hang up (one’s) Hat:
  • Meaning: To settle down or make oneself comfortable, often used metaphorically.
    • Sample sentence: After a long day of meetings, I like to hang up my hat and relax with some music.
• Keep (someone) on the Line:
  • Meaning: To maintain a person’s attention or engagement during a conversation.
    • Sample sentence: I kept him on the line until we could finalize the deal.
• Phone It In:
  • Meaning: To perform a task with minimal effort or enthusiasm, often referring to a phone call or performance.
    • Sample sentence: He didn’t prepare for the presentation; it felt like he was just phoning it in.
• Ring a Bell:
  • Meaning: To sound familiar or trigger a memory.
    • Sample sentence: The name didn’t ring a bell, so I couldn’t recall meeting him before.
• Talk a Blue Streak:
  • Meaning: To talk rapidly or at length.
    • Sample sentence: She talked a blue streak about her recent travels; it was hard to keep up with all the details.
• Up the Ante:
  • Meaning: To increase the stakes or level of commitment, often used in negotiations or discussions.
    • Sample sentence: The client upped the ante by requesting additional features in the mobile app.
• Wrong Number:
  • Meaning: An incorrect or mistaken understanding of a situation.
    • Sample sentence: His assumption that the project was due next month was a complete wrong number.
• Zoom In/Out:
  • Meaning: To focus on or pay attention to details (zoom in) or to gain a broader perspective (zoom out).
    • Sample sentence: Let’s zoom in on the specific issues during the meeting before we zoom out to discuss the overall strategy.