(one's) ass is on the line



(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.
See also: ass, line, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chanda-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Delia (1)DEEL-ee-ə (English), DEEL-yə (English), DEL-yah (Italian, Spanish)English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Greek Mythology
Gita-Indian, Hindi
CÁTia-Portuguese
VenlaVEN-lahFinnish
ÉMilee-MEELFrench