discuss the details

Meaning

This phrase means to talk about the specific, smaller points of a plan, agreement, or project rather than just the general idea. It is used in meetings, negotiations, and emails when moving from a high-level concept to concrete planning.

Examples

• Let's set up a meeting tomorrow to discuss the details of the contract.

  Let's set up a meeting tomorrow to discuss the details of the contract.

• We agreed on the main points, but we still need to discuss the details.

  We agreed on the main points, but we still need to discuss the details.

• I will call you next week so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event.

  I will call you next week so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event.

• They spent three hours trying to discuss the details of the budget allocation.

  They spent three hours trying to discuss the details of the budget allocation.

• Before we sign anything, we should sit down and discuss the details thoroughly.

  Before we sign anything, we should sit down and discuss the details thoroughly.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We need to discuss about the details of the project.

  ✓ We need to discuss the details of the project.

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

• ✗ Let's discuss the detailed.

  ✓ Let's discuss the details.

  'Detailed' is an adjective. You need the plural noun 'details' to refer to the specific points.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We have a general agreement, but we need to ___ before signing.

  💡 Talk about the specific points.

  Show answer

  discuss the details

• Can we schedule a call to ___ of the marketing plan?

  💡 Review the smaller, specific parts of the plan.

  Show answer

  discuss the details