Noise Between Stations

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I thought I was using the word “table” wrong, in the idiomatic sense. But according to Merriam-Webster you can use it in roughly opposite meanings and still follow common usage:


Idioms:
on the table

  • Up for discussion: “Two new proposals are on the table.”

  • Postponed or put aside for consideration at a later date.

    So it can either mean, “We’re considering this now,” or it can mean, “We’ll consider this later.” Gotta love the English language.