| telephone, phone
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| to call (up)
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| receiver
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| phone number
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| to dial a number
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| extension
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| digit
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| area (city) code
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| long distance call
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| direct dial
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| operator assisted
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| Business etiquette.
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| rate
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| reduced rate
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| collect rate
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| phone booth
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| service inquiries
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| the called party
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| crossed line
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| directory / phone book
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| engaged tone
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| to misdial
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| off the hook
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| to put smb. through
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| ringing tone
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| switchboard operator
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| oh seven hundred hours
| 07.00
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| tenthirty
| 10.30
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| thirteen forty five
| 13.45
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| fifteen fifteen
| 15.15
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| nineteen hundred hours
| 19.00
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| seven four one-oh three three four
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| | 741-03-34
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| double seven-double four-double three
| 77-44-33
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| Speaking
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| Could you put me through to smb.
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| Bye
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| I cant get through
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| You are through
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| The line is engaged/busy
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| There is no reply at this number
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| Ill call back (later)
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| Can I take a message (for him / her)? / Is there any message?
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| Can / could you take a message (for him / her)?
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| What number were you calling?
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| Could you speak up (,please)?
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| (May I ask)Who is speaking?
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| Company, good morning?
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| Speaking
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| Id like to speak to B.B.?
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| Could I speak toMr.N.? Its urgent
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| Sorry, wrong number
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| Just a moment! Coming
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| Just a minute!
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| Could you hold on?
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| Please hold on the line.
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| Could you call back later?
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| Could you call back later, if thats not too much trouble?
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| is unavailable now
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| Would you like to leave a message?
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| Ill give the message on
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| Weve been cut off
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| Weve been disconnected
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| Please, connect me withMr.N.
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| Go ahead
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| Nice talking to you
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| Ill call you back concerning the subject
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| Ring through to
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| To act for us
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| To pay a visit
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| He is a person you can rely on
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| To be in a good shape
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| To see very little of smb.
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| Appointment
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| Understanding
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| To give(receive) authority to do smth.
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| Amicably
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| We have the honour to represent
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| To be familliar with
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| Appointed to be Manager
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| I havent seen him for ages
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| This document must go over the presidents signature
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| Venue
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| To have an effect on
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| Let me know
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| Can I borrow your pen, please?
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| By all means!
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| What amounts will be alloted for the purpose?
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| Could you put us in the picture about
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| Have you got any proposals to make?
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| Are you happy with our terms of
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| Can we take that
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| Will you back me up with
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| Lets say
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| Well, the point is that
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| I rather think
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| I cant keep up with all these
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| Reasonable
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| Its a matter for the discussion
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| There may be alternatives
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| There is every hope
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| While giving our consent in principle, we
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| While we are in this subject
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| My understanding is
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| Should you wish to
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| As a matter of fact
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| You will understand
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| If you feel positive about
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| We can hardly ignore that
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| Its quite a problem
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| Just you wish / As you wish
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| Its up to you to decide
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| May I remind you
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| Our standard policy is
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| I see your point
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| The price is obviously overestimated (reasonable)
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| Regarding your offer
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| Concerning
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| With regards to
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| Ive no idea what could
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| Perhaps we can settle for
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| Would you be more specific, please
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| To discuss (to improve) the situation
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| It turns out
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| As far as possible
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| By the way
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| By all means
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| So that
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| To be of great importance to you
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| We can now look at
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| Our arrangement will operate immediately
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| Ive just phoned to find out
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| To capture a big contract to supply..
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| We all have to adjust to new situations
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| Your reasons are dead true
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| You will be free to
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| You wont regret it
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| If you consider
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| We would request you to
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| Im quite positive about it
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| There is no reason to worry
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| The cable of the firm reached us yesterday
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| Our financial people feel very strongly about it
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| To seek agreement
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| The same goes for
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| Let me explain things to you
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| To negotiate about
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| To agree
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| To come to terms about
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| To arrange
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| You are sure to know that
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| Including
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| The experience we have gained gives us confidence that
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| By way of
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| As a consequence
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| We are with you here
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| To correct the situation
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| In exchange for
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| Appraisal
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| On a par with
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| That would be reasonable
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| To clear away the situation..
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| Its of value
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| Well in advance
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| In due time
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| Directions for use
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| Shall we consider the matter settled?
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| Is the expense worth it
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| Who will bear the costs?
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| To make good/ To reimburse
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| You will realize that
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| At this rate / In this rate..
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| Please,note that the expenses will be charged to your account.
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| In short
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| Our conditions are as follows
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| It goes contrary to our plans
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| Through no fault of ours
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| Its next to impossible
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| Im sorry to say no
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| Thats standard practice
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| Generally it is not desirable
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| Be eager for lunch
| He
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| It was hard talks, but its all over now
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| My secretary will fix you up with all you need.
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