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Meaning of "lay on the line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAY ON THE LINE

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WHAT DOES LAY ON THE LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lay on the line in the English dictionary

The first definition of lay on the line in the dictionary is to pay money. Other definition of lay on the line is to speak frankly and directly. Lay on the line is also to risk on something.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAY ON THE LINE

lay figure
lay hands on
lay hold of
lay in
lay into
lay it on
lay it on thick
lay low
lay off
lay on
lay one´s finger on
lay oneself open
lay open
lay out
lay over
lay people
lay person
lay preacher
lay reader
lay siege to

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAY ON THE LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
dotted line
finish line
front line
hold the line
hotline
land line
main line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of lay on the line in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lay on the line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAY ON THE LINE

Find out the translation of lay on the line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lay on the line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lay on the line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

躺在上线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sentar en la línea
570 millions of speakers

English

lay on the line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाइन पर लेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقع على الخط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лежал на линии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colocar na linha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাইন রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettre sur la ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbaring di garisan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lag auf der Linie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライン上に置く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라인 에 누워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lay ing baris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nằm trên đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரிசையில் இடுகின்றன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओळीवर ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıraya koymak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

porre sulla linea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leżał na linii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лежав на лінії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pune pe linia de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέσει στη γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lê op die lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

låg på linje
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lå på linjen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lay on the line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY ON THE LINE»

The term «lay on the line» is very widely used and occupies the 19.053 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY ON THE LINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lay on the line

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAY ON THE LINE»

Discover the use of lay on the line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lay on the line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Elementary Treatise on the Construction and Use of the ...
20, 10, degrees respectively ; rejecting the indices ; and these distances, lay on the Line of Logarithmic Sines, reckoning each from the mark intended to express 90 degrees, which is set against, or under, the end of the second interval of the ...
Henry Kemble Oliver, 1830
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
... IN LINE; LAY ON THE LINE; LEAsT REsIsTANCE, LINE OP; ON LINE; OUT OP LINE; PARTY LINE; READ BETWEEN THE LINEs; sIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE; sOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE; sTEP OUT OP LINE; TOE THE LINE. linen .
Christine Ammer, 2013
3
Crossing the Line
Careers lay on the line. Fortunes stood to be lost or gained. Lives hung in the balance. And Dante was the catalyst. Sent undercover by the FBI to find out exactly who at Confidential Rejuvenations was trafficking in a very potent sex drug.
Lori Wilde, 2008
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Concise English Dictionary
... (slang) to get information about: in line in a straight line: in agreement or harmony (with): in the running (with for): in a line of succession (with to): lay it on the line to speak out firmly and frankly; lay on the line to risk, stake (a reputation, etc. ) ...
G. (Ed ). Davidson, 2007
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Meaning in Mathematics Education
They constructed a line segment through O to any basic point X that could be moved about at random. They then constructed a symmetrical point, S ', to P in this line OX (see Figure 5) and then dragged X to move OX until S' lay on the line CD ...
Jeremy Kilpatrick, 2005
6
Anabasis Alexandri Book Viii Indica Easy
It was not because he was unequal to the bringing all his force safely through on foot that he had despatched the fleet; but he desired to reconnoitre the coasts that lay on the line of the voyage, the roadsteads, the islets; to explore thoroughly ...
Arrian, 2006
7
While in the Hands of the Enemy: Military Prisons of the ...
To no one's surprise, the Bump Head faithful strongly objected to the confiscation of the land, but they were quick to suggest an alternative. Andersonville, eleven miles northwest of Americus, lay on the line of the Southwestern i')7.
Charles W. Sanders, 2005
8
James Gould Cozzens: Novelist of Intellect
This fortunate man had conditions to fulfill; and one of them — not, to Gwen, mercenary at all, not snobbish at all, just orderly and reasonable — was to lay on the line the cash to take up this investment. Then it would be time enough for him  ...
Harry John Mooney, 1963
9
Supremem Court
100 101 102 Q. Did the tape line that he stretched across lay on the line as you built it? A. Yes, sir, it lay on the wall then; it could not bend to make it go short. Q. Did the tape line, as he stretched it along from the curb in front, go along to the ...
‎1876
10
Triumph and Tragedy: The Second World War
Parts of Sussex and Kent, popularly known as "Bomb Alley" because they lay on the line of route, paid a 1 In order of intensity — i.e., bombs per 100 acres — the order was different: first the City of London area, and then Penge, Bermondsey, ...
Winston S. Churchill, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAY ON THE LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lay on the line is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nicky Law reveals new Rangers boss Mark Warburton has held one …
And the Light Blues ace told how his incoming gaffer lay on the line what is expected of them. Law is convinced the players will be flying come ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Marissa Mayer Urges Boldness: But Is It Really That Easy?
All things Mayer's had to lay on the line at every turn as she's worked to turn the once faltering Yahoo ship around. (You may recall her bold and ... «Business 2 Community, May 15»
3
Talent, and so much more, powers Essexville Garber to the Division …
“It comes down to how much guts you are willing to lay on the line for your team. And all these guys gave it everything they had.”. «MLive.com, May 15»
4
Yegparian: The Kardashian Factor
Any Armenian willing to lay on the line their credibility, energy, and talent for our cause is to be welcomed to our army of activists. Besides, in ... «Armenian Weekly, Apr 15»
5
Bigger Liars Than Brian Williams?
While there, I made this exact point, noting, “In the past few years the SPLC has inexplicably chosen to lay on the line any credibility it once had ... «Western Journalism, Feb 15»
6
PULLING NO PUNCHES
While there, I made this exact point, noting, “In the past few years the SPLC has inexplicably chosen to lay on the line any credibility it once had ... «WND.com, Feb 15»
7
Charlie Rangel Wants President Obama to Lay on the Line Just …
Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-New York) appeared on MSNBC's Ronan Farrow Daily, and offered his thoughts on President Obama's decision to seek a vote ... «IJ Review, Feb 15»
8
Trenton class of 12 firefighters ready to battle blazes
... who have committed their lives, sacrificed with their families to lay on the line for the preservation of public safety in this great, iconic city. «The Trentonian, Jan 15»
9
Whiplash: Movie Review
... with Neyman doing whatever it takes to impress Fletcher, the film delves deeply into what students are willing to lay on the line to succeed, ... «TVNZ, Oct 14»
10
Reading Wallace Reading
When Wallace sat down to write, this is what lay on the line for him. He had to be “DFW” or he was no one at all. To give you an idea of how ... «The Smart Set, Aug 14»

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