Take the Floor
What it means
Begin speaking to a room that has agreed to stop and listen.
Where it comes from
The floor is the level part of a debating chamber where the members sit, as against the raised galleries for onlookers. Having the floor means the chair has recognised you and everyone else waits.
The puzzle it came from
Take the Floor was the answer to the Phrasicle of November 14, 2025. The clue read ____ the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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beach
wedding
ring
tone
deaf
slow
dance
floor
plan
ahead
home
work
out
take
off
poker
face
cream
cheese
sauce
Phrasicle: Take the Floor