Antonym of bring to the table, as in somebody who's existence is beneficial to society, as opposed to someone who drains the communal lifeforce from the world.
<Pointing at a serial killer/pederast/shitty president> That guy right there, he's such a douchebag, he actually takes away from the table.
by yoJERraps! September 24, 2006
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Somebody you know who is so worthless that the maintenance of their acquaintance cannot possibly be justified.

Antonym of bring to the table, as in somebody who's existence is beneficial to society, as opposed to someone who drains the communal lifeforce from the world.
<Pointing at a serial killer/pederast/shitty president> That guy right there, he's such a douchebag, he actually takes away from the table.
by yoJERraps! September 23, 2006
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