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get on the phone

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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