To be withdrawn or no longer available, as for consideration, acceptance, discussion, etc. I wouldn't wait too long to accept the job offer—it might be off the table before you know it. Before we begin this debate, let me clarify that you are both to focus solely on the question of the economy; all other topics are off the table.

Withdrawn or no longer available, as for consideration, acceptance, discussion, etc. I wouldn't wait too long to accept the job offer—it might be off the table before you know it. Before we begin this debate, let me clarify that you are both to focus solely on the question of the economy—all other topics are off the table.