on the table

Idioms  

1. Up for discussion, as in There are two new proposals on the table . [Mid-1600s]

2. Postponed or put aside for later consideration, as in When they adjourned, three items were put on the table until the next meeting . [First half of 1700s] The table in both idioms is a figurative conference table. Also see lay one's cards on the table .

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Example Sentences

“What you are finding now is that the market is breathing a sigh of relief that the December rate cut is back on the table in a big way,” Mulberry said via phone.

From MarketWatch

All the lines seemingly have some kind of offer on the table right now, or will in the coming days.

From MarketWatch

Make sure to choose a few options that you can easily make-ahead or serve cold to save yourself the stress of needing half a dozen hot dishes on the table at once.

From Salon

There have never been more EV options on the table and the charging network is growing.

From Los Angeles Times

Zelensky was more cautious in his statement, saying Monday that the U.S. and Ukraine had “managed to keep extremely sensitive points on the table.”

From The Wall Street Journal