(one's) ass is on the line

informal One's reputation, livelihood, or wellbeing is at stake. My ass is on the line, so this presentation has to go well! Their ass is on the line out there, so let's give them the air support they need.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dempsey	['dempsi:]
MÁRcia	-	Portuguese
Flavius	-	Ancient Roman
Sigfrido	seeg-FREE-do (Italian), seeg-FREE-dho (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Orval	['ɔ:vəl]
SİNem	-	Turkish