take aside

Idioms and Phrases

Also, take to one side . Talk to another privately or away from others, as in The doctor took Pat aside to explain what she had to do , or The boss took William to one side rather than criticize his work in front of his colleagues .

Example Sentences

Flay’s take aside, the anti-brunch camp rails on about this subject because they hate standing in line for a meal that’s easy to cook at home, they hate it because the menu can feel overly expensive or phoned in and they allege that the waitstaff at brunch is usually grumpy and most likely hung over.

From Seattle Times

"Going to that tournament was really important for us. Take aside how it panned out, as a squad and team, that togetherness for almost four weeks together helped us to build and grow and I think, post-Euros, you see that improvement and gaining more confidence."

From BBC

“There are precautionary measures that every can take, aside from vaccinations we want people to remember to wash their hands, remember to stay home when you’re sick and make sure you are not a spreader, don’t be a spreader of the flu and just covering your coughs and sneezes,” Gillian Conrad, Berrien County Health Department Communications manager, told ABC 57.

From Fox News

"It's okay to take aside time to highlight misogyny specifically and amplify women," he posted on Facebook.

From BBC

"There are other excellent routes that people can take aside from A-Levels and university," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• address
• advise
• feel
• greet