To interrupt a conversation
to CUT someone OFF
To connect to another person via the phone
to PUT THROUGH
To wait for a short time
to HANG ON / to HOLD ON
To return a phone call
to CALL someone BACK
To end the phone call
to HANG UP
To talk louder or more clearer
to SPEAK UP
To contact by phone
to GET THROUGH to someone
To answer the phone
to PICK UP the phone
be interrupted by interference (poor signal)
to BREAK UP
to give a message from one person to another person
to PASS ON the message
to disconnect using the power button
to SWITCH OFF / to TURN OFF
to connect using the power button
to SWITCH ON / to TURN ON
to be unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are nervous
to FREEZE UP
to talk to someone you have not seen for some time and find out what they have been doing
to CATCH UP with someone
to speak or write to someone, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long time
To GET IN TOUCH (with someone)
to make contact with someone, with the aim of offering or obtaining assistance or cooperation.
to REACH OUT to (someone)
