单词	take the floor
释义	take the floor idiomatic phrase 1 : to rise (as in a meeting or a legislative assembly) to begin speaking to a group With Lott and Gramm staring at him as he took the floor during debate, McCain called the bill "seriously skewed," but said he would vote for it. Newsweek At precisely 6:45 a.m. the rowdiness ceases as Sailor, a union safety expert, takes the floor for his weekly lecture. Jack Friedman 2 : to go out onto a dance floor to begin dancing Several couples took the floor. … the younger people took the floor, and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs … Sinclair Lewis 3 : to go out onto a basketball court to begin playing Phillips hopes the scouts notice his quickness, his vision, … the way he changes the flow of a game as soon as he takes the floor. John Gustafson Word History First Known Use 1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1 take the floor phrase as in speak to give a formal often extended talk on a subject The senator took the floor to talk about international relations. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance speak lecture hold forth talk discourse expatiate harangue orate descant declaim dissert mouth pontificate recite expound soliloquize sermonize spout filibuster
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