put it on the line



put it on the line

to risk failure Athletes put it on the line every day - in sports, you don't get to do something over.
Usage notes: often used in the form put something on the line: The lawyer put his reputation on the line when he agreed to defend this man.
See also: line, on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rama (2)-Hinduism
Apoloniaah-paw-LAWN-yah (Polish)Spanish, Polish
Bailey['beili]
Bronius-Lithuanian
Adelleə-DELEnglish
BenjamÍNben-khah-MEEN (Spanish)Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Icelandic