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You probably know the nounÂ
"table", but do you know the verb?Â
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As a verb it means to postpone,Â
to put off do to something later.Â
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For example, let's table the discussionÂ
this discussion until we have all the data.Â
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Now we also have three useful idioms.
Idiom 1: Off the tableÂ
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This means not a possibility.
Where do you want to go on vacation?Â
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I don't know but anywhere I have to fly to isÂ
off the table because I can't afford to fly.Â
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Number 2: To bring to the table
That means to contribute.Â
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You brought a lot to the table on thisÂ
project. You had so many good ideas!Â
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Idiom #3: The tables have turned.
Shall we turn it this way?Â
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No, this isn't literal. This means somethingÂ
has completely changed direction, something is Â
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going to be the opposite of what you thought. ForÂ
example, a basketball game. One team is crushing Â
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it, doing so well but then, their best player getsÂ
injured. And they start playing horribly. Well, Â
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the tables have turned and it looksÂ
like the other team is going to win.
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