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on the ta·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
negotiable, on the tableadjective
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
"negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"
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on the table
"On the table" is an idiomatic expression in English. 1) In a general sense, it refers to something in a position of open consideration or discussion. Particularly, it's often used in meetings or negotiations, where if an issue or proposal is "on the table", it means that it's being openly discussed and considered. 2) It can also be used more literally to refer to something physically positioned on the surface of a table. 3) In card games, "on the table" refers to the cards that are displayed openly for all players to see.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of on the table in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of on the table in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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… [ is ] creating a situation that a nuclear war may break out any moment. China is also calling on North Korea state media to stop the drills, saying they won't bring North Korea back to the bargaining table. North Korea state media says these military drills, which involve a staggering 12,000 U.S. Service members, were planned in advance – but the timing is certainly appropriate. FLIGHT CREW WITNESSED NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR MISSILE TEST, AIRLINE SAYS This past weekend, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it is time for U.S. military families in South Korea to leave because, in his words, conflict with North Korea could be imminent. We're getting close to a military conflict because North Korea's marching toward marrying up the technology of an ICBM with a nuclear weapon on top that can not only get to America but deliver the weapon.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel:
The Transport Minister is in close contact with the company, Volkswagen. And I hope that the facts will be put on the table as quickly as possible.
I encouraged him to come to the table, help us out — and this is not an adversarial role from my perspective, i think with their involvement you are going to see a lot more participation.
My concern is that it’s a big decision to overturn something like this, it hasn’t happened before and for that to be something that is first on the table for people who have never held a position like this is a big thing to do.
At face value, this final version looks a lot fairer, there were powerful voices at the table, and valid arguments, on both sides and this is a compromise which means the Chinese banks have to comply by fixed deadlines, but they have a very long window.
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