كيف تنطق "lay it on the line"

expression

LAY it on thuh LINE

التعريف

To speak very honestly and directly, even if it is difficult or risky. It means saying exactly what you think or mean, without hiding anything.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn

الإنجليزية البريطانية

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn

أمريكي

LAY it on thuh LINE

بريطاني

LAY it on thuh LINE

Let me lay it on the line: We need to work harder.

She laid it on the line and told her friend the truth.

If you want to help, you have to lay it on the line.

I’m just going to lay it on the line—we can’t afford this trip right now.