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 "We have⟳ not withdrawn it, and hope⟳ they will consider⟳ it."”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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