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off the table
[/ɔf ðə ˈteɪbəl/]
adverbial phrase
fora de cogitação
1.
No longer under consideration; rejected or dismissed as a possibility
That proposal is off the table now that we've found a better solution.
Essa proposta está fora de cogitação agora que encontramos uma solução melhor.
2.
Not available for discussion or negotiation
The salary increase is off the table until next year.
O aumento salarial está fora de cogitação até o próximo ano.
3.
Eliminated or no longer an option
After their poor performance, a promotion is completely off the table.
Depois do seu fraco desempenho, uma promoção está completamente fora de cogitação.
NYC Slang
nah, that ain't happening
Synonyms
out of the question
ruled out
not an option
dismissed
rejected
Antonyms
on the table
under consideration
possible
negotiable
viable
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fora de cogitação
Most common and widely understood expression
São Paulo
descartado
Alternative, more direct term used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tirado de pauta
Informal variant meaning removed from the agenda
Portugal
fora de questão
Portuguese European variant, slightly different phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the table
bring something to the table
put something on the table
come to the table
under the table
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