lay it on the line
US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
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솔직하게 말하다, 직설적으로 말하다
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.
그의 저조한 성과에 대해 솔직하게 말해야 했다.
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The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
관리자는 회사의 재정적 어려움에 대해 팀에게 솔직하게 말하기로 결정했다.