set the table
US /set ðə ˈteɪ.bəl/
UK /set ðə ˈteɪ.bəl/

1.
to arrange cutlery, plates, glasses, etc. on a table before a meal
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Could you please set the table for dinner?
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It's your turn to set the table tonight.
to arrange cutlery, plates, glasses, etc. on a table before a meal