lay (it) on the line
1lay\ smth\ on\ the\ line — • lay (smth) on the line • put 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… …
2lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) …
3lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) …
4lay it on the line — SPEAK FRANKLY/HONESTLY, pull no punches, be blunt, not mince one s words, call a spade a spade; informal give it to someone straight. → line * * * lay it on the line (informal) To speak out firmly and frankly • • • Main Entry: ↑line * * * lay it… …
5Lay It on the Line — Song infobox Name = Lay it on the Line Caption = Type = Artist = Triumph alt Artist = Album = Just a Game Published = 1979 Triumph Songs. Released = 1979 track no = 2 Recorded = Sounds Interchange Studios, Toronto, 1978. Genre = Hard rock Length …
6lay it on the line — tv. to speak very frankly and directly. □ I’m going to have to lay it on the line with you, I guess. □ Go ahead; lay it on the line. I want to know exactly what you think …
7lay it on the line — If you speak frankly and make something very clear, you lay it on the line. The boss laid it on the line and told Jimmy that if he arrived late for work again he would lose his job …
8lay it on the line — say plainly so that there can be no doubt, tell truthfully The librarian finally had to lay it on the line and told everyone not to bring drinks into the library …
9lay it on the line — be truthful, the straight goods You can lay it on the line. I want to know if I passed or failed …
10lay it on the line — informal to tell someone the truth although it will upset them. You re just going to have to lay it on the line and tell her her work s not good enough …
