on the carpet

Definition

Under consideration; subject to discussion or deliberation.

Example Sentences

• "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 […]."
• "Nor is this tribute to the reclaimed animals in question so wide a digression into the realms of Natural History as it may, at first sight, appear to be; for the present business of these pages in with the dragon who had his retreat in Mr Pecksniff’s neighbourhood, and that courteous animal being already on the carpet, there is nothing in the way of its immediate transaction."
• "Whenever a policeman made a mistake he was either brought on the carpet before the Mayor or rebuked by the Magistrate."