lay it on the line

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   坦率地说；实话实说

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

   Let me lay it on the line.

电影里这样说 · 1 部

• 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
• Give me a lay-up line. Let's go.Coach Carter2005
• It would be an honour to lay my life on the line for you.Shrek 22004
• Ok. I'll lay it on the line.One, Two, Three1961
• 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

在完整场景里学

• 教父1972
  • 婚礼当天开口求杀：in my debt（欠我的人情）
  • 看马求戏被轰走：run him out of the business（把他挤出这一行）
  • 当面回绝毒品生意：in your pocket（任其摆布）

同一词条的短语

• 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