Could I leave a message?

Could I leave a message?
Could I leave a message? & Can I leave a message?
Can I request that a message be written down for a person who is not available to come to the telephone. •

Bill: Can I talk to Fred? Mary: He's not here. Bill: Could I leave a message? Mary: Sure, I can leave a message for him.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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