opcaity and phrasal verbs

MollyB   Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:12 pm GMT
If a time came when mobile phones where the only phones in existence, do you think the meaning of the phrasal verb "hang up" meaning "finish a phone call" , would become opaque?
Leasnam   Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:46 pm GMT
Like "turn up/down" the volume on a television console or remote control? Maybe :)
xBix   Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:47 pm GMT
Yes, Leasnam. exactly.