The idiom "on hold" originated with the introduction of telephone systems and call centers. When a person made a call and needed to wait before the other party could speak to them, they would be put "on hold." During this time, they would typically hear music, recorded messages, or silence, indicating that they were in a waiting state. This expression has since been widely used to describe the act of waiting on the phone until the call is connected or until the other party is available to speak.

Definizione e significato di "on hold"in inglese

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