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.
lay (something) on the table What does lay (something) on the table mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I decided not to lay the matter about our salary on the table during the meeting.
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TTFN What does "TTFN" mean?	ta-ta for now

Itchy feet What does "Itchy feet" mean?	One gets itchy feet when one has been in one place for a time and wants to travel.
All mouth and trousers What does "All mouth and trousers" mean?	(UK) Someone who's all mouth and trousers talks or boasts a lot but doesn't deliver. 'All mouth and no trousers' is also used, though this is a corruption of the original.
dish out (food) What does "dish out (food)" mean?	to serve food from a large bowl or plate	I began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.
struggle to the death What does "struggle to the death" mean?	a bitter struggle either to success or failure	The lion and the tiger were engaged in a struggle to the death.
have (something) up one`s sleeve What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?	to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed	I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.
play by the rules What does "play by the rules" mean?	follow the generally accepted rules of something	follow the generally accepted rules of somethingThe team members refused to play by the rules so they were asked to leave the tournament.
as busy as a beaver What does "as busy as a beaver" mean?	very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
a monkey on one's back What does "a monkey on one's back" mean?	a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something	The time without scoring a goal was a monkey on the back of the famous soccer player.
take a beating What does "take a beating" mean?	to lose money	My father took a beating when he sold his car.

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Lay Something On The Table Idiom