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take it outside

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

If you want to fight, take it outside.

CONTEXTUAL

The argument in the bar became so heated that the manager told them to take it outside.

COMPLEX

The tension between the two rivals reached a breaking point, prompting them to take it outside to settle their differences once and for all.

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  4. 04

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated April 17, 2026