take it offline
Continue elsewhere, later
Take it offline means to continue a discussion privately rather than in the current meeting or group setting.
The phrase comes from corporate culture, where someone might say Let's take this offline to signal that a topic is too detailed, contentious, or narrowly relevant to occupy everyone's time.
It can also deflect unwanted tangents: We should take that offline and stay focused on the agenda.
Outside business contexts, the phrase sometimes means to handle something in person rather than through digital communication.
- sidebarAncillary text box
- meetingGathering for discussion
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- off the recordNot meant for reporting
- back channelUnofficial communication route
discuss · conversation · quick chat · email · followup · parking lot · table · postpone · sync · one-on-one · loop in · chat · water cooler talk · later · agenda · tangent · digress · deep dive
- clichescliche, platitude, bromide, tired phrase, worn phrase
- office jargonsynergy, circle back, touch base, deep dive, action item
- work idiomsburning out, rat race, climb the ladder, glass ceiling, golden handshake
- corporate jargonsynergy, stakeholders, deep dive, circle back, leverage