Lay (something) On The Table Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lay (something) On The Table Idiom mean?

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lay (something) on the table What does lay (something) on the table mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
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burn the midnight oil What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?	to study until very late at night	We burned the midnight oil for three nights in order to study for the exam.

in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be in debt, to be unprofitable	The company has been in the red for three years now.
bank on (someone or something) What does "bank on (someone or something)" mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	to be in a defensive or difficult position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must deal with many problems.
in good faith What does "in good faith" mean?	with good and honest intentions	Our company was bargaining in good faith when they met the other company.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
cook (something) up What does "cook (something) up" mean?	to invent something, to plan or plot something	I do not know what kind of plan she is cooking up but it should be quite interesting.
In your blood What does "In your blood" mean?	A trait or liking that is deeply ingrained in someone's personality and unlikely to change is in their blood. A similar idiom is 'in his DNA.'
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	doing something strictly by the rules, doing something the usual and correct way	According to Hoyle we are not allowed to use this room but if nobody knows it should be okay.
toot/blow one's own horn What does "toot/blow one's own horn" mean?	to boast or praise oneself	My friend is always tooting his own horn when he thinks that he has done something well.
by all accounts What does "by all accounts" mean?	from all reports, from what everyone is saying	By all accounts the new manager is a very good person.
a rough guess What does "a rough guess" mean?	an approximate estimate/guess	I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party.
have two left feet What does "have two left feet" mean?	to move in a very awkward way when you dance	The man has two left feet and he is a very bad dancer.

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Lay (something) On The Table Idiom