APAD: Everything is on the table

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Everything is on the table

The phrase "everything is on the table" is an idiomatic expression that is often used to convey that all options or possibilities are being considered or are open for discussion in a particular situation or decision-making process.

When someone says "everything is on the table," it implies a willingness to explore various alternatives, even unconventional or previously dismissed ones. The phrase is commonly used in discussions, negotiations, or problem-solving contexts where it's important to emphasize that no option is off-limits or prematurely discarded. It indicates an open-minded and inclusive approach to decision-making or problem-solving.

If a plan or suggestion has been put/laid on the table, it has been made available for people to hear, read, or discuss.

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It is a wise and fair way 2 handle issues for all -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 06:25:09

parties involved. People can then agree or disagree or -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 06:28:04

agree to disagree and move on ... ;-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 06:28:39

confirm or deny -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 07:58:42

Often in a brainstorm meeting to get over a tough bug. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 10:17:57

where people talk about nontechnical fixes to tech. problems -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 10:21:06

Everything is on the table, -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 11:58:07

so everyone may be on the same page. -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 11:58:42

ideally, many times were not. -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 13:14:03

大家集思广义,出谋划策、 -天边一片白云- 给 天边一片白云 发送悄悄话 天边一片白云 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 14:08:28

How about if something is under the table? -妖妖灵- 给 妖妖灵 发送悄悄话 妖妖灵 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 16:46:35

有这个说法,一般是不可告人的私下交易 -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 17:52:01

那这两个算反义词吗? -妖妖灵- 给 妖妖灵 发送悄悄话 妖妖灵 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 18:47:18

No. They're not. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 19:18:49

Another similar word:off-label -妖妖灵- 给 妖妖灵 发送悄悄话 妖妖灵 的博客首页 (284 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 19:35:56

Great to know! -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 19:52:59

off-label drug use could easily lead to 吃错药 :-))) -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/06/2024 postreply 21:18:36

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