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to lay something on the line
01
to put something valuable or important at risk, often with the intention of assisting or helping someone
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
The politician was willing to lay his political future on the line to champion a controversial but necessary policy.
to lay it on the line
01
to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear
IdiomInformalVoorbeelden
The employee decided to lay it on the line with his boss and discuss the issues affecting his job satisfaction.
