to pick up the thread
to resume a discussion or narrative, especially after an interruption or digression · to return to the main point of a conversation
What's the situation?
Ever been in a meeting where someone goes off on a tangent, or you take a quick coffee break, and then you need to bring everyone back to what you were originally talking about? ☕️ This expression is your secret weapon! It's perfect for gently redirecting a conversation or restarting it after a pause, making sure everyone is back on track with the core topic. It implies a smooth transition, not an abrupt change.