kitchen table software
idiomEspecially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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bring to the table
To contribute (something) to a joint effort or discussion.
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clear the table
To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.
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everything and the kitchen sink
Alternative form of everything but the kitchen sink.
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everything but the kitchen sink
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
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kiddie table
The gathering place, forum, or venue assigned to less prominent or less capable participants in an event.
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pizza table
A small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.
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put food on the table
To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
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put one's cards on the table
To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.