step outside
Go out briefly
Step outside literally means to exit a building or enclosed space, usually briefly: I'm going to step outside for some fresh air.
The phrase often implies a specific purpose—smoking, taking a phone call, or cooling off emotionally.
As a challenge, step outside is an invitation to fight, moving the confrontation away from witnesses or breakable furniture: You want to say that again? Let's step outside.
- exitWay to leave
- front doorPrimary household entry point
- doorwayPassage into a room
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- get some airExit for fresh atmosphere
threshold · breeze · porch · sidewalk · outdoors · open sky · escape · breathe · catch your breath · stretch · stretch your legs · smoke break · cool off · leave · walk away · night air · stoop · balcony
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, lets go