Could we come back to this later?

Meaning

Politely suggests postponing the discussion to a more appropriate time.

Examples

• John: 'So, about the budget...'<br>
• Alice: '<b>Could we come back to this later?</b> I have a client call in five minutes.'
• John: '<b>Could we come back to this later?</b> I'm in the middle of something pressing.'
• Alice: 'Did you hear about the merger?'<br>