lay it on the line

Von N1ng3n am 2018-06-08 eingetragen

Bedeutungen von „lay it on the line“

Englisch

form: to lay (something) on the line (for someone)

to risk something

example:
In order to prove your loyalty to me you're going to have to lay your life on the line for me.

Erklärt von N1ng3nN1ng3n am Fr, 08/06/2018 - 13:11
Explained by N1ng3nN1ng3n
Englisch

to convey something

Erklärt von 3SiameseCats3SiameseCats am Mo, 01/04/2024 - 17:19
Explained by 3SiameseCats3SiameseCats
Englisch

"To lay it on the line" means to speak honestly and directly, especially about something important or serious. It can also mean to make something clear and straightforward, without hiding the truth or softening it.

Example:

"I’m going to lay it on the line — if we don’t meet our sales targets, we’ll have to make cuts."

Erklärt von MoriokaBoyMoriokaBoy am So, 09/11/2025 - 03:18
Explained by MoriokaBoyMoriokaBoy

„lay it on the line“ in Songtexten

Guns N' Roses - November Rain

And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head

Big Time Rush - Big Time Rush

Oh Oh Ohhhh Ohhhhh.
If you want it all,
Lay it on the line.
It's the only life ya got,

Kenny Rogers - If I Ever Fall In Love Again

[Anne]
So it's only fair to lay it on the line.
Hold on, I'm gonna need a little time

Anastacia - One Day In Your Life

With the tears you let me cry
And, baby, I'm stronger than before
You gotta lay it on the line
Maybe one day in your life

Bon Jovi - All About Lovin' You

Baby, you were there to pull me through
We've been around the block a time or two
I'm gonna lay it on the line
Ask me how we've come this far

Foreigner - Hot Blooded

Honey you oughta know
Now you move so fine,
Let me lay it on the line
I wanna know what you're doin' after the show?

Emily Makis - Freak Like Me

Let me lay it on the line
I got a little freakiness inside
And you know that the man
Has got to deal with it

Poco - Keep on trying

I've been thinking about
All the times you told me
You're so full of doubt
You just can't let it be

NIGHT TRAVELER - Bad Enough

Don't you think twice I'm telling you we'll make it here

I'll lay it on the line now honey
You're the one that I love

Niall Horan - San Francisco

I want to let all my defences down
Scream until you hear me out
I'll lay it on the line for you

Hudi - Rain

Gimme rain no shine
Pay no mind and I waste no time
And I lay it on the line
Rain no shine and it’s all just

Kings of Leon - Supersoaker

I don’t mind sentimental girls at times
I just lay it on the line, on the line

Triumph - Lay It on the Line

Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line

America - All My Life

We started on our way
I do recall that every moment spent
Was wasted time but then I chose to lay it on the line

The Lonely Island - Dick in a box

Girl you know we've been together
such a long long time (such a long time)
and now I'm ready to lay it on the line.

James Blunt - Champions

Something 'bout your energy that moves me every time we touch
Worshippin' the only thing that's always playin' on my mind
So tell me what we waiting for? 'Cause we should lay it on the line

SuRie - November Rain

Walking away...

If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head, just knowing that you are mine

Against The Current - Brighter

Sometimes we gotta risk it all, to chase a dream
It's dive in head first, all-or-nothing kind of thing
Every single time that we lay it on the line
It's a roller coaster ride for one

Ceejay (France) - A Little Love (What's Going On)

Lately I've been thinkin'
'Bout the two of us
Come on, tell me, lay it on the line
You say you wanna leave me

Adina Howard - Freak Like Me

Let me lay it on the line
I got a little freakiness inside
And you know that the man
Has got to deal with it