lay it on the line

US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
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はっきりと伝える, 率直に言う

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.
彼のひどい成績について、はっきりと伝えなければならなかった
The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
マネージャーは会社の財政難についてチームにはっきりと伝えることにした。