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Believer Posted 20 years ago
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What do they mean?
I was looking at some expressions being used when a person is calling someone and came across the following expressions that I don't understand. HELP.
1) We've got a crossed line.
2) (On a mobile phone) I can't get a signal here.
1) We've got a crossed line.
2) (On a mobile phone) I can't get a signal here.
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1) Very rarely two phone calls can get connected together, so that you can hear the conversation between two complete strangers as well as the one you are making yourself. I think it has happened to me once. I'm not sure it is possible now with modern exchanges.
- 1) Very rarely two phone calls can get connected together, so that you can hear the conversation between two complete strangers as well as the one you are making yourself.
- I think it has happened to me once.
- I'm not sure it is possible now with modern exchanges.
- 2) No mobile phone signal so they can't make a call.
- When you use a mobile you need to be within range of one of your service providers 'masts' that provide coverage for that area.
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1) Very rarely two phone calls can get connected together, so that you can hear the conversation between two complete strangers as well as the one you are making yourself. I think it has happened to me once. I'm not sure it is possible now with modern exchanges.
2) No mobile phone signal so they can't make a call. When you use a mobile you need to be within range of one of your service pr
2) No mobile phone signal so they can't make a call. When you use a mobile you need to be within range of one of your service pr
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