lay it on the line
成語所屬單字line
lay it on the line — 慣用語
1. To tell someone clearly what you think, even if they will not like it.
1.慣用語
釋義
坦白說
To tell someone clearly what you think, even if they will not like it.
例句
The boss laid it on the line: we must cut costs.
She laid it on the line and told him the truth.