English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "let's just keep our relationship professional" Mean?
Learn what "let's just keep our relationship professional" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
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Set Boundary
relationship professional, okay?
It means the speaker wants to limit the relationship to professional interactions only.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone draws a clear line to keep a personal connection strictly about work.
Usage Scenario
Use this at work when you want to avoid personal or romantic involvement. It can sound cold if said too abruptly.
Better ways to say it
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Let’s just keep our relationship professional.
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Let’s keep things professional.
3
I’d prefer we keep this professional.
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