on the carpet

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介词短语
  1. Under consideration; subject to discussion or deliberation.
    — That same evening the treaty of marriage was brought upon the carpet, and by means of Mr. Pickle and the lieutenant settled to the satisfaction of all parties, without the intervention of lawyers […].
  2. Being reprimanded or carpeted.
    — Whenever a policeman made a mistake he was either brought on the carpet before the Mayor or rebuked by the Magistrate.

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