Can I take a message?

Can I take a message?

An offer to transcribe someone's message to someone else who is currently unavailable. A: "Can I speak to Josh?" B: "He's not available right now—can I take a message?"
See also: can, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Could I take a message?

 and Can I take a message?; May I take a message?
the phrase used on the telephone to offer to take a message and give it to the person the caller is seeking. Bill: Can I talk to Fred? Mary: He's not here. Could I take a message for him?
See also: could, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Could I take a message?
  • May I take a message?
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • cover
  • grab (someone or something) by the throat
  • grab someone by the throat
  • grab someone/something by the throat
  • grease someone's palm/fist, to
  • help (someone) along
  • help along