lay it on the line
US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
1.
dire les choses clairement, mettre les points sur les i
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.
J'ai dû lui dire les choses clairement concernant ses mauvaises performances.
•
The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
Le manager a décidé de dire les choses clairement à l'équipe concernant les difficultés financières de l'entreprise.