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.)
a period when prices of stocks are rising
a funny moment in a serious situation
a process has started and is making progress
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery