Take It Offline

Definition

A polite way of saying "this conversation is derailing the meeting and I want you to stop talking." The offline discussion that follows has a survival rate of roughly 3 percent. The rest die quietly in someone's inbox.

Example Usage

"Great point, but let's take that offline," said the meeting organizer, banishing the topic to the shadow realm where good ideas go to die.

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