put on the line
be on the line if something is on the line, it is in a situation in which it could be lost or harmed

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put on the line
lay/put (something) on the line
be on the line - if something is on the line, it is in a situation in which it could be lost or harmed.
I feel pretty strongly about the matter, but I'm not going to lay my career on the line for it.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

put something on the line
lay/put (something) on the line
be on the line - if something is on the line, it is in a situation in which it could be lost or harmed.
I feel pretty strongly about the matter, but I'm not going to lay my career on the line for it.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

put on the line
to speak very firmly and directly about something
I put my reputation on the line when I supported my friend and his business proposal.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

put something on the line
to speak very firmly and directly about something
I put my reputation on the line when I supported my friend and his business proposal.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

put on the line
See: LAY ON THE LINE.
{v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To pay or offer to pay.
The sponsors had to lay nearly a million dollars on the line to keep the show on TV.

The bank is putting $5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber.
Compare: PUT UP.
2. To say plainly so that there can be no doubt; tell truthfully,
I'm going to lay it on the line for you, Paul. You must work harder if you want to pass.

3. To take a chance of losing; risk.
The champion is laying his title on the line in the fight tonight.

Frank decided to lay his job on the line and tell the boss that he thought he was wrong.

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