May I take a message?

May I take a message?

A polite 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—may I take a message?"
See also: may, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Can I take a message?
  • Could I take a message?
  • I'll thank you to (do something)
  • I'll thank you to do something
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • have (someone's) blood on (one's) hands
  • have blood on hands
  • have blood on your hands
  • cover
  • grab someone/something by the throat