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Hold the wire meaning

What does the saying 'Hold the wire' mean?

Idiom: Hold the wire

Meaning:

If you ask someone on the telephone to hold the wire, you want them to wait and not hang up.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Technology & science | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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