lay it on the line
Example Sentences
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“I saw everybody lay it on the line and compete at a very high level,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022
“You play hard, you lay it on the line, you stay mentally sharp, you carry yourself with character,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2016
Women “need to get permission from each other that it’s all right to lay it on the line every day,” she says.
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2016
“You can have all the talent in the world, but if you’re not willing to lay it on the line, I don’t want you here.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2016
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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