put (something) to one side

put (something) to one side

To keep something separate, reserved, or in stasis so as to use or deal with it later. The players on this team need to put their frustrations with one another to one side until after the championship match. I think I'll put that research paper to one side until I have these smaller assignments completed.
See also: one, put, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • put (something) on one side
  • leave (something) on one side
  • leave (something) to one side
  • leave/put something on/to one side
  • out into the open
  • (the) odds are (that)
  • odds are, the
  • the odds are
  • give tongue to
  • bear in with (something)