俎そ上じょう

noun

on the chopping board; on the cutting board

Literally 'on the cutting board'; used figuratively for a topic or person that is up for discussion, criticism, or judgment. Often appears in the phrase 俎上に載せる (to put something on the table for discussion).

• その問もん題だいは会かい議ぎで俎そ上じょうに載のせられた。

  That issue was put on the table at the meeting.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんが俎そ上じょうに上あがった。

  His proposal came up for discussion.