to be very clear or direct about something
ser muy claro o directo acerca de algo (ser muy claro o directo acerca de algo)
"I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors."
"Voy a lay it on the line—si no mejoramos, perderemos inversores." (Voy a **lay it on the line**—si no mejoramos, perderemos inversores.)
to copy something with little change
to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations
to dismiss something or someone as unimportant
to act first and show leadership
to have a surgical operation
to be brave enough to have big ambitions