lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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As long as I lay it on the line and exceed my own personal expectations, I’m OK.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023
“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
“I saw everybody lay it on the line and compete at a very high level,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022
Women “need to get permission from each other that it’s all right to lay it on the line every day,” she says.
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2016
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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