lay it on the line

US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
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صارح, تحدث بصراحة

to speak frankly and directly about something, often something difficult or unpleasant

:
I had to lay it on the line to him about his poor performance.
كان علي أن أصارحه بشأن أدائه السيئ.
The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
قرر المدير مصارحة الفريق بشأن الصعوبات المالية للشركة.