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be up for debate
To be subject to discussion, deliberation, or argument. Kids, this is not up for debate. Either you clean your rooms, or you don't get to watch any TV today. I think the decision should at least be up for debate. After all, it will have a major impact on every employee in the company. They both have pros and cons, so it's still up for debate which of the two films is better.
debate on (something)
To discuss a topic at length. If they're debating on their different political views, this could go on all night.
debate with (oneself)
To contemplate the various options or aspects of something internally. This isn't a decision I take lightly, so I have been debating with myself what the right move is. Should I stay or should I go? Sean seemed to be debating with himself before he finally opened his mouth and confessed to his involvement with the crime.
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put (something) up for (something)
1. To select or offer something for sale. I can't believe he's putting up his whole record collection for sale—he must really be strapped for cash! The bank put their house up for auction when they couldn't pay their mortgage any longer.
2. To subject something to some process or activity. I think we should put this decision up for a vote. After all, it will have a major impact on every employee in the company. The issue will be put up for discussion at our next meeting, so let's hold off talking about it for now.
up for debate
Subject to discussion, deliberation, or argument. Kids, this is not up for debate. Either you clean your rooms, or you don't get to watch any TV today. I think we should put this decision up for debate. After all, it will have a major impact on every employee in the company.
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debate on something
to hold a long and disciplined discussion on a particular subject. We can debate on this all night if you think we will settle anything in the end. Are they still debating on the question?
debate
(with someone) about something1. to enter into a long and disciplined discussion on a particular subject with someone. Our team debated with the other team about the chances for world peace. The candidates debate about taxes tomorrow. We will debate with them about health care.
2. . Fig. to argue with someone about something. I do not intend to debate with you about that matter. Tom did not agree to debate about it.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- be up for debate
- up for debate
- reach a conclusion
- sledgehammer
- sledgehammer argument
- get into an argument about (someone or something)
- get into an argument about (someone or something) with (someone)
- get into an argument over (someone or something)
- get into an argument over (someone or something) with (someone)
- get into an argument with (someone) about (someone or something)