sur le tapis

listen to the pronunciation of sur le tapis
French - English
on the carpet

Don't drop cigarette ash on the carpet. - Ne fais pas de cendres de cigarette sur le tapis.

I spilled my coffee on the carpet. - J'ai renversé mon café sur le tapis.

In or into a situation where one is reprimanded

Whenever a policeman made a mistake he was either brought on the carpet before the Mayor or rebuked by the Magistrate.

Being reprimanded or carpeted

Policewoman Mitchell was on the carpet only three weeks ago for appearing as a character witness for three burglary suspects.

on the day's agenda