lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
They’ll be back for Round 2 with their predictions for the Oscar nominations and once the actual noms are announced, they’ll lay it on the line to predict the Oscar winners in Round 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022
“To be considered among the very best, you must be willing to lay it on the line against the very best,” West said.
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022
“Our law enforcement officers lay it on the line every day,” he said, adding that they “will have an ally in me.”
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2020
Best thing would be to lay it on the line and not be a hog.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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