上檯面

Simplified: 上台面

shàngtáimiàn ㄕㄤˋ ㄊㄞˊ ㄇㄧㄢˋ

    • to be fit for a formal or public occasion
    • to be presentable

Character by character

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
go onto the tabletop
Meaning
To be fit for a formal or public occasion; presentable enough to be shown in public. Often used negatively, as 'can't be put on the table' for something crude or poor.

Sources