俎 - altar of sacrifice, chopping board

ancient altar of sacrifice

someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board

being in a helpless situation; (like a) fish on a chopping board

to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion

on the chopping board

diplomatic negotiations at the dinner table; diplomatic bargaining

altar of sacrifice

(eating or drinking) party