Meaning of hold the phone In English

• 0 used for telling someone to wait, for example because you are going to say something surprising; sometimes used humorously when something is not surprising at all:

  • It may sound like a great offer, but hold the phone.

  • It's amazing to actually find a steak that's been cooked well and, hold the phone, well seasoned!

  • humorous Hold the phone. Man is bored when woman talks about her job.