(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
KyÖStiKUY-uus-teeFinnish
Salomonsa-lo-MAWN (French)French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Kelvin['kelvin]
GloriaGLAWR-ee-ə (English), glo-REE-ah (Italian), GLAW-ryah (Polish)English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish
Longinus-Ancient Roman
Anik-Indian, Hindi, Bengali