Meaning of on the table | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Up for formal discussion; tabled.
2. Open or available for further attention or action.
   broadly, idiomatic
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, table.

Equivalents

Examples

“The proposed new bill will soon be on the table in Parliament.”

“It is also important to note that union shops were the first workplaces in the country to win domestic partnership — and it wasn't won because management put it on the table, but because lesbian and gay unionized workers fought for it.”

“now everything is on the table”

“"We made an offer about two weeks ago, which is still on the table," he said. "We have not withdrawn it, and hope they will consider it."”

“Israeli intelligence minister Yuval Steinitz said all options were open for Israel. "If we have no choice, we have no choice...the military option is on the table," he said.”

“I placed the book on the table.”

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