Everyday Life - Communication

Explore English idioms that relate to communication, including "on the line" and "lose touch".

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Everyday Life

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

Ex: Stay in touch with your customers via Internet .

to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.

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on the line [phrase]

used for saying that someone is waiting or talking on a telephone

Ex: I 've been on the line with my friend for an hour , catching up on all the latest news .
on hold [phrase]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

Ex: When trying to reach the insurance company to inquire about a claim , I spent over 30 minutes on hold before a representative could assist me .
over and out [interjection]

said in a radio communication to indicate that the conversation is over

Ex: The police officer radioed for backup and added , " I 'll be waiting at the scene , over and out . "

to unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something, often with significant consequences

Ex: Be cautious when making decisions ; you never know when danger might cross your path .

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: He moved to a different country , and it 's been challenging not to lose touch with his cultural roots .

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: If you showed me a picture of that actor without context , I would n't know him from Adam .

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

Ex: I need to touch base with our clients to see if they have any new requirements .

a situation where two people or groups cross paths briefly and then continue on their separate ways without any meaningful interaction or connection

Ex: We were like ships that pass in the night , meeting once and then going our separate ways .

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

Ex: She had been out of touch with her family for so long that she did n't know about the recent family events .