lay it on the line
US /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɑn ðə laɪn/
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開誠布公, 直言不諱
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.
我不得不開誠布公地告訴他他表現不佳。
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The manager decided to lay it on the line to the team about the company's financial struggles.
經理決定開誠布公地告訴團隊公司面臨的財務困境。