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lay it on the line

lay it on the line (lé it on ze lain)

Idiom Finance

Signification

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)

Phrases d'exemple

"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.)

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