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lay/put on the line

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lay/put something on the line

be on the line - if something is on the line, it is in a situation in which it could be lost or harmed. I feel pretty strongly about the matter, but I'm not going to lay my career on the line for it.

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lay over
lay the blame on
lay the ghost of
lay to rest
lay up
lay waste
lay/put cards on the table

lay/put on the line
lay/set eyes on
lead
lead a dance
lead a double life
lead astray
lead by the nose
lead down the garden path

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