"on the carpet" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the carpet, {{en-prep phrase}} on the carpet
  1. Under consideration; subject to discussion or deliberation.
    Sense id: en-on_the_carpet-en-prep_phrase-dNxyB-yh
  2. Being reprimanded or carpeted. Synonyms: upon the carpet Related terms: call on the carpet, on the table, upon the tapis
    Sense id: en-on_the_carpet-en-prep_phrase-f5Xhuv4K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82

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