Phrases Phrases for Handling Awkward Situations

Perhaps we should table this for now.

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Meaning

Let's postpone discussing this topic.

Example sentences

John: 'This budget issue is quite complex.'<br>

Alice: 'Perhaps we should table this for now and revisit it after we have more data.'

John: 'Perhaps we should table this for now and discuss it privately later.'

Alice: 'I'm not comfortable discussing this publicly.'<br>