at the table . at the table or at table {adv. phr.} At a meal; at the dinner table. The telephone call came while they were all at table. Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: A Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment