take/draw somebody to one side

draw (one) to one side

To move one to a quiet location apart from other people so as to speak together privately. The boss took me to one side and told me my performance had not been satisfactory lately. I took the student to one side to tell him the terrible news. I felt terrible having to draw Eliza to one side and tell her she wasn't getting the promotion.

See also: draw, one, side, to

take (one) to one side

To move one to a quiet location apart from other people so as to speak with them privately. The boss took me to one side and told me my recent performance had not been satisfactory. I took the student to one side to tell him the terrible news.

See also: one, side, take, to

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take someone to one side

Fig. to lead someone to a relatively private place, to say something private or give private instructions. (See also take someone aside.) Gary took Fran to one side to talk to her. I will take Sue to one side and have a word with her about this matter.

See also: one, side, take, to

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

take/draw somebody to one ˈside

take somebody away from a group of people in order to speak to them in private: She took me to one side to explain why she hadn’t given me the job.

See also: draw, one, side, somebody, take, to

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