open for discussion
idiom
: being a subject or issue that people can give their ideas, opinions, etc. about
The issue is not open for discussion.
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That’s likely to meet more resistance, but every topic is open for discussion.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Everything and everybody was open for discussion.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
But to give a specific excuse is to admit that the matter is open for discussion.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Advertisement But as for what exactly Musk plans to do with his rival third party is largely open for discussion.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 July 2025
As for the Board of Supervisors, Ashby said her door is open for discussion.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Now, both studies have been released and are open for discussion.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet its future role should remain open for discussion.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
How to handle pressure to get married The best way to handle the intrusive questions is to set clear boundaries about what topics are open for discussion and which ones are best to be avoided.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Everything and everybody was open for discussion.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
But to give a specific excuse is to admit that the matter is open for discussion.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Advertisement But as for what exactly Musk plans to do with his rival third party is largely open for discussion.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 July 2025
As for the Board of Supervisors, Ashby said her door is open for discussion.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Now, both studies have been released and are open for discussion.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet its future role should remain open for discussion.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
How to handle pressure to get married The best way to handle the intrusive questions is to set clear boundaries about what topics are open for discussion and which ones are best to be avoided.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Open for discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20discussion. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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