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on the table
Postponed or put aside for later consideration, as in When they adjourned, three items were put on the table until the next meeting . [First half of 1700s] The table in both idioms is a figurative conference table. Also see lay one's cards on the table .
Up for discussion, as in There are two new proposals on the table . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
But proposals to close the schools of music, modern languages, ancient history and religion and theology remain on the table, as well as plans to merge other departments.
鈥淵ou know, like the movie,鈥 he says, dropping a basket of chips on the table and walking away.
If Trump鈥檚 first 100 days have proved anything, it鈥檚 that anything is on the table.
That said, life can get busy, and sometimes I need to get dinner on the table quickly.
Usyk continued to mouth his prayers and later put his head on the table in boredom.
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