Meanings
phone + tag (children's game)
How to pronounce "phone tag":
AU
A situation in which two individuals attempting to contact each other by telephone repeatedly do not get a live person and instead trade messages, such as by voice mail.
Example Sentences
1
I've been playing phone tag with my friend all day.
2
I left a message for my doctor, but now we're stuck in phone tag.
3
My boss and I have been caught in phone tag for a week.
4
I hate playing phone tag with customer service.
5
We've been playing phone tag with the insurance company for months.
