The idiom "on the slab" is a grim colloquial expression originating from forensic, medical, and crime thriller contexts. It refers literally to a human body lying upon a stainless-steel autopsy table inside a morgue or forensic examiner's office awaiting examination. Metaphorically, being on the slab can also describe a project, proposal, or institutional policy undergoing intense formal review or public dissection.
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