on the line

Meaning

1. Editorial65% of films

   Connected or waiting on a telephone call.

2. Oxford35% of films

   at risk

   - My ass is on the line. - You saw the model.

   You think I'm gonna put my neck on the line...

In the movies · 40

• - My ass is on the line. - You saw the model.The Day After Tomorrow2004
• You think I'm gonna put my neck on the line...American History X1998
• I hate to bring this up, and I don't mean to be rude, but I did put myself on the line for you.The King of Comedy1982
• Get her on the line.The Hustle2019
• On the line. Now!Coach Carter2005
• Chief's on the line.Ambulance2022
• Altitude is on the line.Apollo 131995
• Orren Boyle is on the line.Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011

Learn it in full scenes

• American History X1998
  • Sweeney Makes Danny a Deal
  • Derek Vinyard's TV Interview
  • The Basketball Court Bet
• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011
  • Dagny Defies James Over Rearden Metal
  • Dagny and Rearden's Metal Deal
  • Rearden Gives Lillian a Metal Gift

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
• lay it on the line
• the line of least resistance
• out of line
• walk a fine line

More idioms

• make a mountain out of a molehill
• the apple of eye
• go through the roof
• go to the ends of the earth
• i should hope so
• you win
• like shit
• back on track
• before front of eyes
• for long
• the name of the game
• be here to stay