put it on the line
put it on the line
To speak bluntly and directly. If you put it on the line, maybe then they'll be able to understand how serious this situation is.
See also: line, on, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- lay it on the line, to
- come in(to) line
- come into line
- get in(to) line
- get a line on
- get a line on (someone or something)
- get a line on someone
- step out of line
- all along the line
- all along/down the line