Off the table Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ
AWF-thuh-TAY-buhl
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl
OF-thuh-TAY-buhl
Definition
When something is 'off the table', it means it is no longer being considered or available as an option.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in negotiations, business, and informal conversation to make it clear that an offer, idea, or possibility is no longer being considered. Usually more formal than saying something is 'done' or 'not happening'. Not about physical objects.
Spanish: descartado - fuera de discusiónPortuguese (BR): fora de questão - descartadoPortuguese (PT): fora de questão - descartadoChinese (Simplified): 不再考虑 - 被排除Chinese (Traditional): 不再考慮 - 被排除Hindi: अब चर्चा में नहीं - विचार से बाहरArabic: خارج النقاش - غير مطروحBengali: আর বিবেচনায় নেই - বাতিলRussian: больше не рассматривается - снят с повесткиJapanese: 検討対象外 - 選択肢から外れるVietnamese: không còn được xem xét - không còn là lựa chọnKorean: 더 이상 논의되지 않는다 - 제외되다Turkish: gündemde değil - artık seçenek değilUrdu: اب زیر غور نہیں - ختمIndonesian: tidak lagi dipertimbangkan - sudah tidak menjadi opsi
Example Sentences
The deal is off the table now.
basic
That suggestion is off the table.
basic
Traveling this year is off the table for us.
basic
Sorry, that option is off the table after last week’s meeting.
natural
If you can’t agree, the promotion might be off the table.
natural
Let’s just say vacation is off the table until we finish this project.
natural