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lay on the line

/leɪ ɒn ðə laɪn/

翻译: 直率坦诚地说出某事,尤其是困难或不愉快的事情;或拿有价值的东西(如名誉、金钱)去冒险,以坚持诚实或原则立场。

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/leɪ ɒn ðə laɪn/C1informal
  • zh直率坦诚地说出某事,尤其是困难或不愉快的事情;或拿有价值的东西(如名誉、金钱)去冒险,以坚持诚实或原则立场。

To speak very frankly and directly about something, often something difficult or unpleasant; or to risk something valuable, such as one's reputation or money, by being honest or taking a stand.

  1. Risk somethingB2informal

    To put something, such as one's reputation, money, or life, at risk.

    zh冒险

    • He laid his reputation on the line by supporting the controversial project.
    • She laid her savings on the line to start the business.
    • The firefighter laid his life on the line to save the child.
  2. Speak franklyB2informal

    To state something clearly and directly, often with honesty or bluntness.

    zh直言不讳

    • I'm going to lay it on the line: you need to improve your performance.
    • She laid the facts on the line during the meeting.
    • He laid his feelings on the line and told her the truth.
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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