ON THE TABLE、OFF THE TABLEの意味、検討中で、提案されていない

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2007.01.22(Review of 2004.04.15 edition)

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Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
ON THE TABLE / OFF THE TABLE
検討中で/提案されていない

Explanation

  • If a proposal, suggestion, etc. is on the table, it is being discussed or considered (or will be at a later time), and a decision regarding it is still pending.

    If a proposal, etc. is off the table, it is not being discussed or considered.
  • on the table は、企画や提案などが審議中、検討中で(あるいは、これから審議、検討する予定になっていて)結論はまだ保留になっている、という状態をさします。

    off the table は、企画などが審議や検討をされていない状態、つまり、提案されていない状態をさします。

examples

  1. a: Has Berlitz Associates decided whether to accept our offer yet?
    b: No. It's still on the table.
  2. (account executive to director of marketing)
    a: I have a few ideas for next year's marketing campaign.
    b: Great! Let's put them on the table at our next meeting and see what people think.
  3. Any talk of a salary increase is off the table until the company is in the black again.
  4. We won't be voting on the proposal anytime soon, but we haven't taken it off the table.

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