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Nguyenhieuhuflit92 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
"off-the-hook"??? what does it mean?
In this context : "Woman floored by an off-the-hook $200,000 phone bill"
what does the whole sentence mean, especially the phrase "off-the-hook"?
Is it the same meaning as "shocking"???
Thanks.
what does the whole sentence mean, especially the phrase "off-the-hook"?
Is it the same meaning as "shocking"???
Thanks.
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Here is a rephrase: "Woman shocked by a totally unexpected $200,000 phone bill."
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Hi,
It does seem to mean shocking here, but it's not a standard or common term. I've never heard it used this way.
I wouldn't recommend than learners add it to their English vocabulary and start saying things like 'This restaurant bill is off the hook'. It will just sound v
It does seem to mean shocking here, but it's not a standard or common term. I've never heard it used this way.
I wouldn't recommend than learners add it to their English vocabulary and start saying things like 'This restaurant bill is off the hook'. It will just sound v
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Hi
I have to disagree respectfully with the other contributors
If you use certain telephone services and accidentally leave your phone off-the-hook (i.e. you dont disconnect after using the service) then you will continue to be charged indefinitely
In the case mentioned, the lady's son unfortunately did this and they then went on holiday. The phone company charged them
I have to disagree respectfully with the other contributors
If you use certain telephone services and accidentally leave your phone off-the-hook (i.e. you dont disconnect after using the service) then you will continue to be charged indefinitely
In the case mentioned, the lady's son unfortunately did this and they then went on holiday. The phone company charged them
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dave_anonIf you use certain telephone services and accidentally leave your phone off-the-hook (i.e. you dont disconnect after using the service) then you will continue to be charged indefinitelyThis turns out not to be the case. I looked up the story and it seems the woman's brother didn't turn off the data roaming function of his phone. So it's not literally
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Hi Dave,
I read this story in my local paper a few days ago. The charges were due to enormous roaming charges by his provider, as he was visitig Toronto from Florida. And he did a lot of huge downloads, too. Nothing was said about phones left 'off the hook'.
Look here.
I read this story in my local paper a few days ago. The charges were due to enormous roaming charges by his provider, as he was visitig Toronto from Florida. And he did a lot of huge downloads, too. Nothing was said about phones left 'off the hook'.
Look here.
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OK!
I concede that if you leave an electronic communication channel off-the-hook then it doesn't mean, literally, that there is a bakelite receiver that has not been replaced on the appropriate hook
But I still think the phrase means that the channel was left open accidentally. And I still think that the phone company rebated the bill because they accepted that it was this kind
I concede that if you leave an electronic communication channel off-the-hook then it doesn't mean, literally, that there is a bakelite receiver that has not been replaced on the appropriate hook
But I still think the phrase means that the channel was left open accidentally. And I still think that the phone company rebated the bill because they accepted that it was this kind
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Hi,
Well, I don't knowhow it all works, but these huge charges are definitely related to what are called 'roaming charges'.
Look here.
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Well, I don't knowhow it all works, but these huge charges are definitely related to what are called 'roaming charges'.
Look here.
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Thank you everybody for helping me. have a nice day. I understand it. ^^
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