Fig. not available for a telephone conversation; not available to be seen or spoken to. (Sometimes said by the person who answers a telephone in an office. It means that the person whom the caller wants is not immediately available due to personal or business reasons. *Typically: be \away from one's desk; step \away from one's desk.) •
I'm sorry, but Ann is away from her desk just now. Can you come back later?
•
Tom has stepped away from his desk, but if you leave your number, he will call you right back.
away from one's desk adj infml I'm sorry but she's away from her desk just now Извините, но ее сейчас нет на месте He's away from his desk but if you leave your number he will call you right back Он сейчас вышел, но если вы оставите свой телефон, он вам перезвонит
adj infml
I'm sorry but she's away from her desk just now — Извините, но ее сейчас нет на месте
He's away from his desk but if you leave your number he will call you right back — Он сейчас вышел, но если вы оставите свой телефон, он вам перезвонит