come to the table

come to the table

To meet in order to negotiate or discuss how to resolve a particular issue or situation. If we can just get both sides to come to the table, I really think we can get them to agree to a contract.
See also: come, table
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) (own) house in order
  • set (one's) (own) house in order
  • set house in order
  • spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
  • the spirit is willing
  • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
  • The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
  • the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) body is weak
  • the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) flesh is weak
  • dicker
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