put something on the table

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

Post

Example

“They put a generous acquisition offer on the table.”

Dictionary details

Alternate forms

put an offer on the table

Component words

table

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

lay your cards on the table Neutral · CEFR C1

to be completely honest about your intentions or position

ballpark figure Informal · CEFR B1

a rough estimate, not an exact number

give and take Neutral · CEFR B2

mutual compromise in which each side makes concessions

meet someone halfway Neutral · CEFR B2

to compromise with someone

call someone's bluff Neutral · CEFR C1

to challenge someone to prove that their threat or claim is real

hold all the cards Neutral · CEFR C1

to be in a position of complete control in a negotiation

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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