English

Verb

take it outside

1. (idiomatic) To move to a location outside the current location, in order to escalate an altercation or fight.

   If you want a piece of me, let's take it outside!

   • 2004 Jan. 5, Brian Knowlton, "Dean and Lieberman tangle during debate in Iowa," New York Times (retrieved 15 Sep 2015):

     At one point, the interplay between Lieberman and Dean was so pointed that a moderator jokingly asked the two "to take it outside."

Usage notes

• Often used in the imperative mood, as in: "OK, both of you take it outside!"