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To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.
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lay\ 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… … Словарь американских идиом
lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
lay it on the line — See: LAY ON THE LINE(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
lay 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… … Useful english dictionary
Lay 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 … Wikipedia
lay 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 … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lay 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 … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lay 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 … Idioms and examples
lay 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 … English idioms
lay 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 … New idioms dictionary
lay it on the line — informal to say something in a direct or honest way, even if this might upset someone It was time to lay it on the line and tell her the truth about his past … English dictionary
