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

Here he fumbled for a brief time, managing presently to take aside the bar.

From Project Gutenberg

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