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

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lay on the table

• allocable
• educable
• irrigable
• purchasable
• thermostable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable
• stabile
• stable