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Itasan
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Post by Itasan » Mon May 09, 2005 8:03 am

Is the following understanding correct?
1. BrE
We will table the matter in our next meeting.
= We will present the matter in our next meeting.
= We will put the matter on the table in our next meeitng.
2. AmE
We will table the matter for some time.
= We will shelve the matter for some time.
= We will keep the matter in suspense for some time.
Thank you.

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