单词 | off the table |
释义 | > as lemmasoff the table (b) off the table: not to be considered or countenanced, esp. in a discussion or negotiation. Cf. on the table at Phrases 4a(c). ΚΠ 1975 Business Week 22 Sept. 28/3 Any chance of buying back our own stock is off the table completely. 1982 Washington Post (Nexis) 30 Apr. a3 Dole..also said a proposed temporary surtax on high income persons is ‘off the table now’. 1991 R. A. Jamieson Day at Office 21 She had said all she was going to say and the subject was completely off the table. 2006 PC Gamer Apr. 74/4 I'm not wearing my Dark Brotherhood hat.., so killing is off the table. < as lemmas |
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