Lay it on the line 坦率地说明

2023-01-28 17:26:03  每日学英语
lay on the line:v. 付款;冒险。lay it on the line这个习惯用语的意思是坦率地说明。

on the line:冒极大的险;以某种方式;冒风险。

【例句】

He laid it on the line: if he came late again, he was going to be let go.

他说得很明白,如果再发生迟到的情况,就会被炒鱿鱼。


The question is…. what are you willing to lay on the line.

问题其实在于,目前你愿意放弃什么。


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