running the table

Relating to billiards: Taking the break, then proceeding to pocket every ball thereafter without miss or scratch.

by ltdrifter February 2, 2003

Flip the table

An action taken when an individual becomes so frustrated with a game or task that they seek not only to give up, but to do so in a fashion sufficiently expressing their anger. Though most often used to refer to tabletop or card games (Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.), it can be used for any game or job.

See also rage quit

"That move was total bull! You didn't deserve to win, that was all luck!"
"Whoa, no need to flip the table."

by PsykoMutt May 27, 2016

Drinking someone under the table

To drink more then your foe

Drinking someone under the table is you being less drunk the person you're drinnking with

by Kazaum July 14, 2006

Run the Table

Term used often in college football to refer to a team winning all of it's games, usually in a conference.

"USC will run the table in the Pac-10 this year"

by pitar83 February 22, 2009

off the table

a song from ariana grande’s album “positions”, and its so underrated

“just wanna know is love completely off the table

by bkbabyy0123 April 5, 2021

shaking the table

When someone says or does something that is usually unacceptable and makes people uncomfortable in order to make people talk about something

1.) Sarah: Are we still not gonna talk about uncle Charlie’s obsession with sitting at the kids table.

Aunt Gene: omg she’s shaking the table

2.) Publishing an article about racism in a town that has racial issues that no one generally talks about.

by SaidLilBitch October 9, 2017

setting the table

1. To literally prepare a dining table for a meal.
2. To lay the groundwork for a future event.

eg. Gary believes his wife is setting the table for divorce.

by Bad Santa August 5, 2008