What’s Your Take on This? Meaning, Examples, and How to Use It at Work

Erin West
59 minutes ago
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A diverse group of professionals in a bright modern office having a meeting, with a female manager standing and asking for opinions, illustrating the Business English phrase “What’s your take on this?” and how it’s used in workplace conversations.

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Ever heard someone in a meeting say, What’s your take on this? and wondered exactly what they meant? In this article, we’ll look at what this phrase means in Business English, share examples you might actually hear at work, and give you a few easy ways to respond. It’s a simple expression, but using it well can make you sound more professional and help you get clearer feedback from your colleagues before making a decision.

Quick Scenario

Your team is deciding whether to keep a marketing campaign running for another month. You’re discussing the options in a short meeting. Your manager asks:

What’s your take on this, Martin?

What does What's your take on this? mean in Business English?

What's Your Take On This? Meaning and Examples

WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON THIS?

question

A polite way to ask someone for their opinion or thoughts about a specific situation.

Listen to “What’s Your Take on This?” in the dialogue

Situation:

The team is deciding whether to keep a marketing campaign running for another month.

Ava, your manager, wants to hear everyone’s opinion before making a decision.

Ava:	The campaign ends on Friday, but the client is happy to keep it going for another month. What’s your take on this, Martin?
Martin:	I think we should keep it running. People are still interested, and the cost for each lead has gone down in the last couple of weeks.
Priya:	That’s true, but the sales team is already busy with the new product launch. We might not follow up with all the leads quickly.
Ava:	So you mean some leads might not get a reply?
Priya:	Yes, exactly. We’d need a plan to manage them.
Martin:	What if we keep the campaign but only focus on our top three markets? That way, we get good leads without giving the team too much work.
Ava:	I like that. Let’s make a short plan and send it to the client today.