Stay on topic meaning in English

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Definition

(Try to) stay on topic: (Try to) not go off topic, not go off on a tangent, focus on what we are talking about now idiom
Exercise 1
Choose the phrase or phrases which could replace Susie's first line in this dialogue: "Let's get back to the issue, shall we?".

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Choose the phrase or phrases which could replace Susie's first line in this dialogue: "Let's get back to the issue, shall we?".

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The expression "Let's bring things to a close" signals an end or conclusion to the conversation or an event. It is not what Susie is suggesting when she says "Let's get back to the issue".
Susie's expression "Let's get back to the issue" is a request for Philip and Bruno to stay focused on the subject of the discussion, and not to become distracted. Another way to express this is with the idiom "Let's stick to the subject". Both idioms express similar meanings.
The expression "Let's move on to a different matter" indicates that the speaker wants to change the subject, or switch to a different topic of conversation. It is not what Susie is suggesting when she says "Let's get back to the issue".
Susie's expression "Let's get back to the issue" is a request for Philip and Bruno to stay focused on the subject of the discussion, and not to become distracted. Another way to express this is with the idiom "Let's stay on topic". Both idioms express similar meanings.

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