What is the meaning of "get off the phone"?
I need you to get Skyler on the line.
Tell her it's urgent.
What do you mean she won't get off the phone?
I am giving you permission, Mariano.
You make her get off the phone.

what does "get off the phone" mean in this context?
Thanks in advance for your reply :)

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What is the meaning of "get off the phone"?
I need you to get Skyler on the line.
Tell her it's urgent.
What do you mean she won't get off the phone?
I am giving you permission, Mariano.
You make her get off the phone.

what does "get off the phone" mean in this context?
Thanks in advance for your reply :)

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It means end a telephone conversation, stop using, or hang up the phone. She won't end her current telephone conversation.

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To quit using the phone.

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This saying goes back to the days when a household had a single telephone line.  It makes no sense today.  If she is on her phone, who cares.  Use another line.

لا تفوّت فرصة تعلّم لغة جديدة وأنت مرتاح في منزلك. تصفّح مجموعتنا المختارة من مدرّسي اللغات ذوي الخبرة وسجّل في درسك الأول الآن!