lay something on the line
US /leɪ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɑːn ðə laɪn/
UK /leɪ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɑːn ðə laɪn/
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冒著風險, 把...置於危險之中
to risk something important, such as one's reputation or career, in order to achieve something
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He decided to lay his reputation on the line by supporting the controversial proposal.
他決定通過支持這項有爭議的提議來冒著聲譽受損的風險。
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The CEO was willing to lay his job on the line for the new business strategy.
首席執行官願意為新的商業戰略冒著失去工作的風險。