get on the (phone) extension

1. To begin talking to someone on the telephone. The boss just got on the extension, but I can tell her you stopped by. I need to get on the telephone extension. Get on the extension to maintenance, and hurry! There's water spraying everywhere!

2. To ask someone else to speak to the caller or join in on the current telephone conversation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "on." Get Ryan on the extension—he's the only one that can sort out this mess. OK, well, this irate customer is demanding that I get the CEO on the phone extension. I think I need to get the leave coordinator on the extension—I have no idea what kind of time off this employee has available.

get on the phone

1. To begin talking to someone on the telephone. The boss just got on the phone, but I can tell her you stopped by. Holly gets on the phone with her boyfriend as soon as she comes home from school every day—it's so annoying. Get on the phone to maintenance, and hurry! There's water spraying everywhere!

2. To ask someone else to speak to the caller or join in on the current phone conversation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "on." Get Ryan on the phone—he's the only one that can sort out this mess. OK, well, this irate customer is demanding that I get the CEO on the phone. I think I need to get the leave coordinator on the phone—I have no idea what kind of time off this employee has available.

get on(to) the (tele)phone

and get on(to) the (telephone) extension

to pick up a telephone receiver to talk to someone or make a telephone call. I'll get onto the extension and talk with Fred. I'll get on the phone and call Fran right away.

See also: get, on, phone

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