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Meaning of have the floor | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Français avoir la parole
Nederlands het woord hebben
Polski zabierać głos zabrać głos

Examples

“The representative from New Hampshire has the floor.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

have the foggiest have the heart have the hots for have the last laugh have the laugh on one's side have the law of

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