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have the floor

idiom
Meaning

To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.


Examples
SIMPLE

You have the floor, so please tell us your idea.

CONTEXTUAL

After the chairperson finished her opening remarks, she told the committee members that they had the floor to discuss the proposal.

COMPLEX

Once the professor concluded his lecture, he granted the students the floor to debate the complex ethical implications of the research findings.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    floor it

    To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.

  2. 02

    floor one could eat off

    An extremely clean floor.

  3. 03

    ground floor

    The initial stage of a project.

  4. 04

    hold the floor

    To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.

  5. 05

    tear up the dance floor

    To engage vigorously in dancing.

  6. 06

    walk the floor

    To pace back and forth restlessly, because of worry, excitement, distress, etc.

  7. 07

    wipe the floor with someone

    To be well ahead of someone, or to win a competition by a considerable margin over someone.

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