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The following 5 entries include the term the floor.
take the floor
idiomatic phrase: to rise (as in a meeting or a legislative assembly) to begin speaking to a group
privilege of the floor
: the right of a person to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative chamber while the legislature is in session
have the floor
idiom: to have the right to speak at a public meeting
hold the floor
idiom: to be the person who is speaking at a public meeting
through the floor
idiom: to a very low level
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