get on the phone
The Spanish phrase 'ponerse a el teléfono' translates to 'get on the phone' in English. This phrase is used when someone is asked to start using the phone, especially to make a call or answer it. In some contexts, it can also refer to the action of picking up the phone when it rings.
He always picks up the phone when he gets home.
This phrase indicates that a person routinely answers the phone as soon as they arrive at home.
When the phone rings, she quickly picks up the phone.
This phrase describes a reaction to a phone call, showing that the person responds swiftly to the ringing phone.
He never picks up the phone during dinner.
This phrase communicates a personal rule or habit about not answering phone calls during meal times.