(transitive, figuratively) to put on the table, to bring up, to broach

(figuratively) to put one's finger on

(informal, figuratively) to tread water, to be at a standstill, to not get anywhere, to go round in circles, to stagnate

to not have had enough to eat, to be unsatiated / to be left hungry for more, to be left wanting more, to be left unsatisfied; to be somewhat underwhelmed, to be a bit disappointed

(transitive, figuratively) to put on the table, to bring up, to broach

(transitive, figuratively) to put on the table again, to bring up again, to broach a second time

(transitive) to bust, to catch red-handed

(figuratively) to shout from the rooftops

(figuratively, informal) to be on edge (to be very tense and irritated)

(figuratively) to keep one's feet on the ground, to keep one's head, to remain realistic, to remain practical