lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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“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
But whoever those guys are, they’re good enough if we come out and lay it on the line.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2015
“His first reaction was for the team, to lay it on the line for the team,” Brown said.
From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2014
It felt like the season was on the line at the time so you kind of lay it on the line and you let the chips fall after the game.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2014
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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