to lay something on the line
01
to put something valuable or important at risk, often with the intention of assisting or helping someone
慣用句
くだけた
例
The coach decided to lay his reputation on the line by benching the star player for disciplinary reasons.
to lay it on the line
01
to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear
慣用句
くだけた
例
In the meeting, he decided to lay it on the line and express his concerns about the project's feasibility.
