Can I see you in my office?
Can I see you in my office?
A request to speak privately in an office, typically said by a boss or superior, perhaps because one is going to be reprimanded. A: "Can I see you in my office?" B: "Oh man. Is this because I lost that account?"
See also: can, see
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Could I see you in my office?
and Can I see you in my office?I want to talk to you in the privacy of my office. (Typically said by a supervisor to a lower-ranking employee.) "Mr. Franklin," said Bill's boss sort of sternly, "Could I see you in my office for a minute? We need to talk about something."
See also: could, see
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- Could I see you in my office?
- take (one) to one side
- take to one side
- take/draw somebody to one side
- draw (one) to one side
- take aside
- take (one) aside
- coming events cast their shadows before
- have a word in (one's) ear
- have a word in someone's ear