lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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“You have to give your best heart. You got to lay it on the line, whether you’re gassed out or you got full energy.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021
“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
“You play hard, you lay it on the line, you stay mentally sharp, you carry yourself with character,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2016
I’m going to go out there and I’m going to lay it on the line.
From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2015
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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