lay on the line
1lay\ 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 on the line — or[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 the robber./ …
3lay on the line — or[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 the robber./ …
4lay on the line — verb expose to a chance of loss or damage We risked losing a lot of money in this venture Why risk your life? She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong • Syn: ↑risk, ↑put on the line • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
5lay on the line — to speak clearly and frankly; to make one s position obvious (also to spell (it) out) …
6lay on the line — State publicly and clearly, so that there can be no misunderstanding …
7lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) …
8lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) …
9lay\ it\ on\ the\ line — See: lay on the line(2) …
10lay\ 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… …