Table A Motion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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table a motion What does table a motion mean?	to postpone the discussion of something during a meeting	We tabled a motion to discuss the safety issue at another time.
table a motion What does table a motion mean?	to postpone the discussion of something during a meeting	We tabled a motion to discuss the safety issue at another time.
	Some Random Idioms
CO What does "CO" mean?	commanding officer
in broad daylight What does "in broad daylight" mean?	publicly visible in the daytime	The robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.
within a whisker of (doing something) What does "within a whisker of (doing something)" mean?	almost do something	I came within a whisker of quitting my job but I decided to continue working there.
cock up What does "cock up" mean?	screw up; make a mistake; goof
wicked What does "wicked" mean?	impressive; good; excellent
as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.
eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
evil eye What does "evil eye" mean?	the power to harm people just by looking at them (as some people believe)	The man seemed to give me the evil eye when I met him at the ceremony.
Shades of meaning What does "Shades of meaning" mean?	Shades of meaning is a phrase used to describe the small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases; 'kid' and 'youth' both refer to young people, but carry differing views and ideas about young people.
for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
keep abreast (of something) What does "keep abreast (of something)" mean?	keep informed about something	I read the newspaper regularly so that I can keep abreast of current events.

American Idioms and Expressions

Table A Motion Idiom