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Poner sobre la mesa

To put on the table / To raise / To bring up for discussion

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Means introducing a topic, proposal, or issue for discussion. Poner algo sobre la mesa = to put something on the table.

See It in Context

Hay que poner el tema sobre la mesa y hablarlo.

The topic needs to be put on the table and discussed.

Pusieron una propuesta nueva sobre la mesa.

They put a new proposal on the table.

—¿Lo habéis discutido? —Sí, lo pusimos sobre la mesa.

—Have you discussed it? —Yes, we put it on the table.