bring to the table en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To contribute (something) to a joint effort or discussion.
I don’t have time for a man unless he can bring something big to the table, like a huge amount of money.
2017 April 1, Ruth Huntman, quoting Chaka Khan, “Chaka Khan: ‘A man needs to bring something big to the table’”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 25 Feb 2023:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brings to the table | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| brought to the table | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought to the table | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bringing to the table | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |