On two occasions the Speaker of the House suspended the session following turbulent scenes on the floor.
Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME
It wasn't necessary to plant a question in the House at PM's question time.
Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT
Standing on the floor of the House of Representatives seemed a million light-years away.
Cussler, Clive INCA GOLD (1994)
All related terms of 'the House'
on the house
If you are given something in a restaurant or bar on the house , you do not have to pay for it.
big house, the
a penitentiary
man of the house
the male head of a household
the Queen's House
a Palladian mansion in Greenwich , London: designed (1616–35) by Inigo Jones ; now part of the National Maritime Museum ; restored 1984–90
the second house
the second daily performance of a play or show
clerk of the House
a worker , esp in an office, who keeps records, files , etc
lady of the house
the female head of the household
bring down the house
to receive enthusiastic applause from the audience
bring the house down
if a person or their performance brings the house down, the audience claps and cheers loudly for a long time because they liked the performance so much
Father of the House
(in Britain ) the longest-serving member of the House of Commons
House of the People
the lower chamber of India's Parliament
to bring the house down
If a person or their performance or speech brings the house down , the audience claps , laughs , or shouts loudly because the performance or speech is very impressive or amusing .
Committee of the Whole House
(in Britain) an informal sitting of the House of Commons to discuss and amend a bill
Leader of the House of Commons
a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business
Leader of the House of Lords
a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business
Member of the House of Representatives
a member of the US House of Representatives
speaker
A speaker at a meeting , conference , or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk .
clerk
A clerk is a person who works in an office, bank , or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.
clerk in holy orders
a worker , esp in an office, who keeps records, files , etc
Mansion House
the residence of the Lord Mayor of London
White House
The White House is the official home in Washington DC of the President of the United States . You can also use the White House to refer to the President of the United States and his or her officials.