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

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

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

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

Ex: I 'll put on the line with our technical support team , and they can help you troubleshoot the issue you 're experiencing .
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on hold
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waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

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

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

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

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

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to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: The rapid pace of technology can make it easy lose touch with the latest developments in your field if you 're not careful .
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to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

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

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

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

Ex: Sometimes we encounter people who are ships passing in the night, leaving a lasting impact despite their brief presence .
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out of touch
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not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

Ex: The professor , having retired for many years , out of touch with the latest advancements in his field .
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