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1 lay the table
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2 lay one's cards on the table
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n. tafel; maaltijd; tabel--------v. ter tafel brengen, indienen (een motie); voor kennisgeving aannementable1[ teebl] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 tafel4 tabel ⇒ lijst, tafel7 〈 verkorting〉[groundwater table]♦voorbeelden:at table • aan tafelunder the table • dronkendrink someone under the table • iemand onder de tafel drinken〈 religie〉 the two tables, the tables of the law • de stenen tafelen, de tafelen der wet————————table2〈 werkwoord〉 -
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adv. om; ongeveer; omstreeks--------prep. op, betreffende; naastabout1♦voorbeelden:about twenty pence • ongeveer twintig pencedon't carry it about with you • draag het niet overal meego about telling lies • overal leugens vertellenthere's a lot of flu about • er heerst griepthere's plenty of money about • er is veel geld in omloophe turned about • hij draaide zich om————————about2〈 voorzetsel〉1 rond ⇒ om … heen3 door … heen ⇒ over5 omstreeks ⇒ omtrent, ongeveer♦voorbeelden:her toys lay about the floor • haar speelgoed lag verspreid over de vloerhe is well known about the town • hij is in de hele stad goed bekenda book about religion • een boek over godsdienstthe truth, that's what it's all about • de waarheid, daar gaat het ombe quick about it • schiet eens wat op¶ about it! • aan de slag!while you are about it • als je (er) toch (mee) bezig bentwhat about it? • nou, en …?, so what?; wat wil je nu/erover zeggen?what/how about a cup of coffee? • zin in een kop koffie?, wat vind je van een kop koffie?what is he about? • wat voert hij uit?
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lay the table — To put dishes, etc on the table in preparation for a meal • • • Main Entry: ↑lay … Useful english dictionary
lay the table — set the table for a meal … English contemporary dictionary
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
lay\ one's\ cards\ on\ the\ table — • lay one s cards on the table • lay down one s cards • put one s cards on the table v. phr. informal To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. In talking about buying the property,… … Словарь американских идиом
lay your cards on the table — lay/put/your cards on the table phrase to tell people exactly what you are thinking or what you are intending to do I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don’t like the idea. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
lay/put all/all of your cards on the table — lay/put (all/all of) your cards on the table : to be honest with other people and to tell them your thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way Before we can talk further, you need to put all your cards on the table. [=you need to tell me what you… … Useful english dictionary
lay/put your cards on the table — lay/put (all/all of) your cards on the table : to be honest with other people and to tell them your thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way Before we can talk further, you need to put all your cards on the table. [=you need to tell me what you… … Useful english dictionary
lay (your) cards on the table — lay/put (your) cards on the table to tell someone honestly what you think or what you plan to do. I ll put my cards on the table: I don t like the way you ve been behaving. She thought it was time to put her cards on the table and tell him that… … New idioms dictionary
lay on the table — 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… … The small dictionary of idiomes
lay on the table — phrasal 1. : to remove (a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely 2. or lay upon the table Brit : to put (as legislation) on the agenda * * * lay on the table see under ↑table • • • … Useful english dictionary