Meeting Indioms (Part 2)

Defeat a motion
- to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting
We easily defeated the motion to change the dates for next week's convention. 


Follow-up meeting
- a meeting where you discuss previous business
We will have a follow-up meeting to discuss the new product. 

Have the floor
- to have permission to speak in a meeting
The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting. 

Hold a meeting
- to conduct a meeting
We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product. 



Lay (something) on the table
- to present a matter for discussion
I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table. 


Make a motion
- to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting
The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning. 


Move to (do something)
- to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)
I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.