This phrase means exactly the same as a fly on the wall -- that is, somebody who covertly watches or listens in on something that is not intended for them to see or hear.
From the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Lower Decks":
"How would you like to be a spider under that table?"
"What?"
"A spider under the table."
"Is that like a fly on the wall?"
"I guess so."
"How would you like to be a spider under that table?"
"What?"
"A spider under the table."
"Is that like a fly on the wall?"
"I guess so."
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Kitchen table is a style of polyamory that places emphasis on family-style connections among the people involved in a network, whether they're romantically involved with each other or not. The name comes from the idea that everyone involved would be comfortable gathering around the kitchen table for a meal.
Friend: where's hubby tonight
Me: he is out at his gf's place
Friend: you're cool with his gf?
Me: yeah we practice kitchen table polyamory
Me: he is out at his gf's place
Friend: you're cool with his gf?
Me: yeah we practice kitchen table polyamory
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"You better be careful before you put your balls on the table."
Man 1: Ok, I'm all in.
Man 2: Shiiit, me too.
Man 3: I see the balls are on the table tonight.
Man 1: Ok, I'm all in.
Man 2: Shiiit, me too.
Man 3: I see the balls are on the table tonight.
by cousinitt April 6, 2010
Get the Balls on the table mug.To say that something is "on the table" means that said object is being used as a bargaining chip during negotiations. Used frequently during governmental budget negotiations as a political sacrifice.
Congressional Republicans, in their lust for lower taxes for the wealthy, let it be known that all social safety net programs are on the table.
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by Elysse_e November 15, 2007
Get the Big D and the Kids Table mug.What you simply have to say to the overweight, psoriatic bitch in the office who takes crisps out of the packet individually, annoying everyone else in the building, instead of emptying them all out and turning ten minutes of irritating rattling into about 3 seconds.
Empty the fucking packet onto your table you fat ugly bitch. Better still, stop eating crisps altogether you hideous mountain of lard.
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