• take someone aside -to take someone away from someone else they are with so that you can speak to them in a place where other people cannot watch or listen - 맥밀란 -to take (someone) to a place that is away from other people - 메리엄 웹스터 e.g.) I was immediately taken aside by the manager. I took him aside and told him what had happened. [AARON] Um, I would take them aside and speak to them personal..