go into a huddle

Idioms and Phrases

Gather together privately to talk about or plan something, as in The attorneys went into a huddle with their client before asking the next question . Although huddle has been used since the 16th century in the sense of “a crowded mass of things,” the current usage comes from football, where the team goes into a huddle to decide on the next play. [Mid-1900s]

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