take the floor

Idioms  

1. Rise to speak formally to an assembled group, as in After that long introduction, the treasurer took the floor. This idiom uses floor in the sense of “right to speak,” in turn derived from its meaning as the part of the legislature from which members address the group. [c. 1800]

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take the floor

When the Knicks take the floor Tuesday night for their first regular-season game since their championship parade, however, it will be much easier to imagine things going wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Rather, Merkley would eliminate what’s come to be called “the silent filibuster” and force lawmakers to actually take the floor and publicly press their case until they prevail, give up or physically give out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

Bueckers — who is returning for one more season at UConn — figures to be the main attraction when the Huskies take the floor in the fall.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

As the Wizards head into the All-Star break, Sheppard is right that Beal, Kuzma and Porzingis haven’t been able to consistently take the floor together.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2023

As Ricky came forward to take the floor again, and ask for further discussion, Tom looked around.

From The Way of Decision by M. C. Pease

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