lay on the line
短语un. 筹足
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词形变化
laid on the line
laying on the line
lays on the line
三单
lays on the line
laying on the line
现在分词
laid on the line
过去式
laid on the line
过去分词
释义与例句
v.
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1.
To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.
习语 及物1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure The way I felt about my approach to him—I just wanted to lay it on the line, get an answer & split, I was so nervous. I didn't have any confidence to flirt my way into getting him to my place. Joyce said I can't just take the male role like that.
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2.
To risk.
习语 及物