stick a pin in it
stick a pin in it
To take a break from discussing some topic, with plans to resume the discussion later. Look, we're just going around in circles at this point. How about we just stick a pin in it and come back to it another time? I have more to say but I have to take this call, so let's stick a pin in it for now.
See also: pin, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- put a pin in it
- a sticking point
- (off) on a tangent
- (off) on a sidetrack
- a sore point
- go around in circles, to
- return to (one's) muttons
- flop account
- IANA
- change the subject