A quick reminder that "table the motion" means to stop debate American English and to begin debate in British English. https://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2007/10/to-table.html
@bb052609 does "sanction" carry both of its completely contradictory meanings in both American and British English?
@bb052609 We call that an Autoantonym one of my favorite classes of words (though in this case a phrase but same idea).
@bb052609 "Table the motion," "out of pocket," "on the hook," "off the chain"... There's so much confusion and impediment to communication, at times I suspect enemy action.
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