put on the line

put on the line
verb
expose to a chance of loss or damage
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We risked losing a lot of money in this venture

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Why risk your life?

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She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong

Syn: ↑risk, ↑lay on the line
Derivationally related forms: ↑risk (for: ↑risk)
Hypernyms: ↑try, ↑seek, ↑attempt, ↑essay, ↑assay
Hyponyms: ↑venture, ↑hazard, ↑adventure, ↑stake, ↑jeopardize, ↑bell the cat
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s VERB-ing

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put on the line
To risk or stake (a reputation, etc)
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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