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