go into a huddle

go into a huddle  {v. phr.}

1. To gather close together as a team in a football game, usually to find out your team's next play.

The football team which has the ball goes into a huddle before every play to get orders on what play they will use.

2.  {informal}

To talk together privately about something; discuss something where others cannot hear.

The man went into a huddle with his lawyers before answering the question.