lay on the table
phrase
1
: to remove (a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely
2
British
: to put (something, such as legislation) on the agenda
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“Lay on the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20on%20the%20table. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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