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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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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to be in touch

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

[phrase]
to get hold of sb

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

[phrase]
to drop sb a line

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

[phrase]
on the line

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

[phrase]
on hold

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

[phrase]
over and out

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

[interjection]
to cross one's path

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

[phrase]
to put sb in touch with sb

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

[phrase]
to not see hide nor hair of sb/sth

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

[phrase]
to lose touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

[phrase]
to keep sb/sth at arm's length

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

[phrase]
to not know sb 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

[phrase]
out of touch

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

[phrase]
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