- lay on the table
- phrasal 1. to remove (a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely 2. British to put (as legislation) on the agenda
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
lay on the table
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To lay on the table — Table Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
To lay by the heels — Lay Lay (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's cards on the table — See: LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE … Dictionary of American idioms
Table (verb) — Table as a verb has two contradictory meanings, one in use in the United States and the other in the remainder of the English speaking world. In the United States, the motion to table (or lay on the table ) is a proposal to suspend consideration… … Wikipedia
Table — Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair tables… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
table — Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair tables… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Table anvil — Table Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
