the matter in hand
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the matter in hand — idiom
1. the topic or task that people are dealing with right now, mentioned to bring att
1.idiom
Definition
the topic or task that people are dealing with right now, mentioned to bring attention back to it
Example
Let us return to the matter in hand: the new safety rules for the workshop.
Christopher politely interrupted the chat about football to focus on the matter in hand.