lay it on the line

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to tell sb clearly what you think, especially when they will not like what you say

   Let me lay it on the line.

In the movies · 1

• Let me lay it on the line.The Godfather1972
• He owes it to his teammates and the fans of the Boston team to play it and lay it on the line.The Game Plan2007
• Ok. I'll lay it on the line.One, Two, Three1961
• It would be an honour to lay my life on the line for you.Shrek 22004
• Give me a lay-up line. Let's go.Coach Carter2005
• So me and Chris better lay out a lineThe Hateful Eight2015
• Add up what they're gonna lay on the line every year for drinks and nobody in charge.Scarface1932

Learn it in full scenes

• The Godfather1972
  • Bonasera Asks for Justice
  • Woltz Refuses Johnny the Role
  • Vito Refuses Sollozzo's Deal

From the same entry

• along the line
• along … lines
• be, come, on line
• bring come, get, fall, into line
• in line
• in line for
• in the line of duty
• in line with
• the line of least resistance
• on the line
• out of line
• walk a fine line