on/over

tee   Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:14 am GMT
I was on the phone/I was over the phone

Which one is more acceptable
Guest   Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:11 am GMT
"I was on the phone." means that you were having a telephone conversation.
"I was over the phone." means that you were suspended in air above the telephone.
Russconha   Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:39 pm GMT
It is perfectly acceptable to tell somebody something over the phone, whilst on the phone.