English Dictionary

lay on the line

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(idiomatic, transitive) To state strongly, clearly, and accurately. / (idiomatic, transitive) To risk.

日本語の意味

（強く、明確に、正確に）断言する、表明する / （危険を冒して）リスクを取る

Before we signed, the lawyer had to lay on the line the risks so the clients could make an informed decision.

契約に署名する前に、弁護士は顧客が十分な判断を下せるように、リスクを強く、明確に、正確に述べなければならなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, transitive) To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.

Martin presented the list to the 30-member House Republican Policy Committee, laid the facts on the line in cold political terms.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, transitive) To risk.

California's Edmund Gerald Brown, 54, laid his political prestige on the line with a sheaf of legislative proposals.

lays on the line （ present singular third-person ）

laying on the line （ participle present ）

laid on the line （ participle past ）

laid on the line （ past ）