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mute yourself — turn your microphone off on a call

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to turn your microphone off on a video or phone call so others can't hear you

Pattern: mute yourself / be on mute

In use

  • Sorry, I was on mute — can you hear me now?technology
  • Could you mute yourself? We can hear your dog barking.technology

Common mistake

Don't say 'close my microphone' — British speakers say 'mute yourself' or 'go on mute'.

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