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Everyday Life - Communication

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

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to be in touch

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

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to get hold of somebody

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

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to drop somebody a line

to contact a person with a brief message, phone call, or letter

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on the line

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

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on hold

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

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over and out

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

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to cross one's path

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

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to put somebody in touch with somebody

to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

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to not see hide nor hair of somebody or something

to have not seen or heard about a person or thing for a considerable amount of time

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to lose touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

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to keep somebody or something at arm's length

to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

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to not know somebody from Adam

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

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to touch base (with)

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

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ships (that) pass in the night

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

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out of touch

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

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