discuss in detail

Meaning

To talk about a subject thoroughly, covering all aspects, facts, and specifics. In relationships, this refers to having deep, open, and comprehensive conversations about future plans, personal feelings, or serious conflicts.

Examples

• Before buying a house, my partner and I need to discuss our finances in detail.

  Before buying a house, my partner and I need to discuss our finances in detail.

• We sat down to discuss our holiday plans in detail so there would be no confusion.

  We sat down to discuss our holiday plans in detail so there would be no confusion.

• The therapist encouraged them to discuss their relationship issues in detail.

  The therapist encouraged them to discuss their relationship issues in detail.

• I don't want to make a quick decision; let's discuss this in detail tonight.

  I don't want to make a quick decision; let's discuss this in detail tonight.

• They spent hours discussing their future plans in detail over dinner.

  They spent hours discussing their future plans in detail over dinner.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We need to discuss about the issue in detail.

  ✓ We need to discuss the issue in detail.

  The verb 'discuss' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'about'. You discuss a topic directly.

• ✗ They discussed in details their wedding plans.

  ✓ They discussed their wedding plans in detail.

  The idiomatic phrase is 'in detail' (singular), not 'in details'. Additionally, the object of the discussion usually comes before the phrase 'in detail'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We should sit down and ___ our holiday itinerary before booking the flights.

  💡 talk about all the specific aspects of

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  discuss in detail

• It is helpful to ___ your future goals before getting married.

  💡 have a thorough and comprehensive conversation about

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  discuss in detail