Thread: в гостях полстола, уже подчистят

It doesn't make any sense to me. Perhaps a whole sentence could help. Although I can't work it into a meaningful sentence myself.

This phrase is said in reference to those arriving late to a party. Those that have arrived early will have eaten already the half of what is on the table
They have given to me the meaning:
"They will eat the half of food on the table".
Thanks.

Originally Posted by radomir

"They will eat the half of food on the table".

Aha, that'll be

В гостях полстола уже подчистят.

without a comma. That comma really baffled me.
It's not a saying, just a sentence.

OK, tks.