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
例子
The whistleblower courageously laid her career on the line to expose corporate misconduct.
to lay it on the line
01
to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear
IdiomInformal例子
She knew she had to lay it on the line and tell her friend the truth, even though it might hurt their feelings.
