to be very clear or direct about something
être très clair ou direct à propos de quelque chose (etre tres clair ou direct a propos de quelque chose)
"I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors."
"Je vais lay it on the line—si nous ne nous améliorons pas, nous perdrons des investisseurs." (Je vais **lay it on the line**—si nous ne nous ameliorons pas, nous perdrons des investisseurs.)
to trust your own abilities and potential
to formally approve something
to agree or have the same understanding about something
to make others happy with your positivity
to make a noticeable difference or impact
to successfully finalize an agreement