take it outside

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!"
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