take (something) off the table

take (something) off the table

To withdraw something or make it no longer available, as for consideration, acceptance, discussion, etc. I wouldn't wait too long to accept the job offer—they might take it off the table before you know it. For the sake of making progress in our meeting this morning, let's just take the issue of possible pay reductions off the table for the moment.
See also: off, table, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be off the table
  • be on the table
  • (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
  • be (one's) man/woman
  • reassign
  • reassign to
  • reassign to (something)
  • be replaced by (someone or something)
  • be greater/more than the sum of its parts
  • be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts