from the floor
(of a speech or question) delivered by an individual member at a meeting or assembly, rather than by a representative on the platform
RELATED IDIOMS :
cross the floor
join the opposing side in Parliament – British
The floor of the House of Commons is the open space separating members of the Government and Opposition parties who sit on benchesfacing each other across it.
take the floor
begin to dance on a dance floor
speak in a debate or assembly
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