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drop the topic	To stop talking about the topic at hand.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
off topic	not connected with the matter at hand	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
circle back	To revisit a topic, concept or idea after having put it on the back burner; to return to a place or location	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
no laughing matter	A very serious issue, topic, situation, or problem; nothing to joke about	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
whole 'nother ball of wax	An entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
in the interest of time	In order to save time; in order to use time more efficiently; so that time can be used more efficiently. The phrase "in the interest of time" is a commonly used expression that suggests that a decision or action is being taken with consideration of saving time or avoiding wasting time. The phrase is often used in situations where time is limited, and there is a need to prioritize tasks or actions to complete them efficiently within the available time frame. For example, if a meeting is running late, a speaker might say, "In the interest of time, let's move on to the next item on the agenda," meaning that they want to move quickly to the next topic to ensure that the meeting stays on track and does not run over time. The phrase can also be used to justify a decision that might otherwise be perceived as hasty or incomplete. For example, if someone makes a quick decision about which restaurant to go to for dinner, they might say, "In the interest of time, let's just go here," to suggest that time constraints are a factor in their decision-making process. Overall, the phrase "in the interest of time" implies a sense of urgency and efficiency, suggesting that time is a valuable resource that needs to be managed carefully to ensure that tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.	Rate it: (4.83 / 6 votes)
sit on the fence	To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.	Rate it: (4.20 / 10 votes)
are your ears burning	Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
bone up	To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.	Rate it: (4.00 / 4 votes)
have to do with the price of tea in china	To have any relation or bearing whatsoever on the topic at hand, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
see also	A suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
been there, done that	An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.	Rate it: (3.33 / 3 votes)
ears are burning	Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
take offline	Discuss a sensitive or highly specific topic individually or in a small group away from a larger group	Rate it: (2.67 / 3 votes)
by the by	Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
he is always going off at a tangent	He always changes from a topic to another irrelevant one	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
side issue	An issue or topic which is not of direct significance to a primary concern.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
and don't play one on TV	A term often used after a person claims to have no expertise in a topic of discussion, but still wants to contribute a comment.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
beat around the bush	To treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
big talk	Major topic of conversation; current gossip.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
by the way	Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
come here to me	Introduces a topic which is grave or sensitive; listen up; I wanted to tell/ask you	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Derangement Syndrome	The acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal and balanced people triggered by the mention of a specific topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
dirty word	The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fly off at a tangent	To digress from a topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
for what it’s worth	Idiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
foras efferri, palam fieri, percrebrescere, divulgari, in medium proferri, exire, emanare	to become known, become a topic of common conversation (used of things).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gag order	Court ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gag order	Court ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
geek out	To enthuse about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
grey area	A topic that is not clearly one thing or the other.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hard and fast	An expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hearken back	To turn back to an earlier topic or circumstance.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
I don't care	Indicates that the speaker has no interest or emotional investment in the topic at hand.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
I just work here	Indicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
IJS	Initialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
in eum sermonem incidere, qui tum fere multis erat in ore	to talk of a subject which was then the common topic of conversation.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on talking terms	able to talk with someone, either in general or about the particular topic	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
sermonem alio transferre	to turn the conversation to another topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
speak to	Address the Topic, List Salient Features, Point-Up the Pros And Cons, Designate The Budgetary Requirements,, Focus On This Aspect, Delineate Definite Dangers	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
speak to	To address a particular topic.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
speak volumes	To extend beyond the immediate topic under discussion.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
turn the boat	To make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)