lay something on the line

US /leɪ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɑːn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɑːn ðə laɪn/
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يضع شيئًا على المحك, يخاطر بشيء مهم

to risk something important, such as one's reputation or career, in order to achieve something

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He decided to lay his reputation on the line by supporting the controversial proposal.
قرر أن يضع سمعته على المحك بدعم الاقتراح المثير للجدل.
The CEO was willing to lay his job on the line for the new business strategy.
كان الرئيس التنفيذي مستعدًا للمخاطرة بوظيفته من أجل استراتيجية العمل الجديدة.