lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
They’ll be back for Round 2 with their predictions for the Oscar nominations and once the actual noms are announced, they’ll lay it on the line to predict the Oscar winners in Round 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022
“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
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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