Lay on the table meaning
What does the saying 'Lay on the table' mean?
Idiom: Lay on the table
Meaning:
This phrase occurs in the official records of meetings or deliberations of various government bodies. If a proposal or motion is laid on the table, it is essentially a euphemism, meaning that "nothing further will be done in this matter" or "we are not going to do anything about this" or "we refuse the petition".
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