(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
Waylon	WAY-lən	English
Conrad	KAHN-rad (English), KAWN-raht (German)	English, German, Ancient Germanic
Rutledge	['rʌtlidʒ]
Polyxene	-	Greek Mythology
Iosaphat	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Absolon	ab-so-LAWN	French