Put (someone) On Hold Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put (someone) On Hold Idiom mean?

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put (someone) on hold What does put (someone) on hold mean?	to leave someone waiting during a telephone call	I phoned the bank and the receptionist put me on hold.
put (someone) on hold What does put (someone) on hold mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before someone spoke to me.
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Walk on eggshells What does "Walk on eggshells" mean?	If you have to walk on eggshells when with someone, you have to be very careful because they get angry or offended very easily.('Walk on eggs' is also used.)

a square peg in a round hole What does "a square peg in a round hole" mean?	a person who does not fit into a job or position	My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
Run rings around someone What does "Run rings around someone" mean?	If you run rings around someone, you are so much better than them that they have no chance of keeping up with you.
get tough with (someone) What does "get tough with (someone)" mean?	to become firm/strict with someone	The school plans to get tough with students who are late.
doo-doo What does "doo-doo" mean?	dung; feces; shit
take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	: be confused or mistaken about something.	A: "Bill said there was a meeting this morning. Don'twe have one?" B: "No. The meeting's tomorrow. I guess Bill got his wirescrossed."

fall in love (with someone) What does "fall in love (with someone)" mean?	begin to feel love for someone	begin to feel love for someoneHe fell in love with a woman from his university class and they got married several months later.
by the week What does "by the week" mean?	one week at a time	We rented the car by the week.
go ape (over someone or something) What does "go ape (over someone or something)" mean?	to become highly excited or angry about someone or something	Our teacher will go ape if he sees that you have not finished the work that was due today.

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Put (someone) On Hold Idiom