lay it on the line
US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
1.
reinen Wein einschenken, Tacheles reden
to speak frankly and directly about something, often something difficult or unpleasant
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I had to lay it on the line to him about his poor performance.
Ich musste ihm reinen Wein einschenken bezüglich seiner schlechten Leistung.
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The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
Der Manager beschloss, dem Team reinen Wein einzuschenken über die finanziellen Schwierigkeiten des Unternehmens.