to take the floor
01
to step up to deliver a convincing speech
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Idiom
例
She takes the floor and delivers a powerful speech that captivates the audience.
02
to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing
Idiom
Informal
例
The younger people took the floor, and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs.
