Steering a conversation B1
Bringing things up, holding off, and moving a chat along without treading on toes.
bring up — mention a topicA: Did you talk to your boss about your schedule?
B: Not yet. I’m planning to bring it up tomorrow.
hold on — wait brieflyA: Can you give me the address?
B: Hold on, let me find it.
touch on B2 — mention brieflyA: Did the manager talk about the new project?
B: She just touched on it and said more details would come later.
At the team catch-up
Maya: Before we move on to the budget, can I bring up the rota? It's a mess.
Greg: Hold on, let's not get into that now — we'll talk it over after.
Maya: Fair enough. I'll only touch on it briefly, I promise.
Greg: Go ahead then, but keep it quick.
Deciding what to raise
Sam: Should I bring up the pay thing with the boss today?
Nina: Hold on — maybe talk it over with the others first?
Sam: Yeah, true. I'll just touch on it for now and see how she takes it.
Nina: Sensible. Then move on to it properly next week.