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taking it outside

taking it outside is the present participle of take it outside.

Meaning of take it outside

Verb

take it outside (third-person singular simple present takes it outside, present participle taking it outside, simple past took it outside, past participle taken it outside)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) 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!

Questions about taking it outside

What is taking it outside the present participle of?
Taking it outside is the present participle of take it outside.

Words near taking it outside in the dictionary

  1. taking it on the arches
  2. taking it on the lam
  3. taking it out in
  4. taking it out of
  5. taking it out on
  6. taking it outside
  7. taking it to the next level
  8. taking it up the ass
  9. taking it upon oneself
  10. taking its course
  11. taking its rise

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