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bring to the table

Ср, 2010-02-17 13:46 — Fenya

bring (sth / a lot / much /quite a bit / etc. ) to the table (whatever you can possibly offer, contribute, supply, give (esp. when referring to a person’s qualifications); the skills or benefits that something or someone offers) — (при)вносить, вносить (большой / огромный / неоценимый) вклад, оказаться полезным (чем-л. для кого-л. или чего-л.), приносить пользу (навыками, знаниями, умением)

Example 1: Muriel is really smart. I’m constantly surprised at her contribution to the company. She brings a lot to the table.

Example 2: What she brings to the table is an endless drive to succeed. She really brings more to the table than any of us.

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