to be very clear or direct about something
быть очень ясным или прямым в отношении чего-то (byt' ochen' yasnym ili pryamym v otnoshenii chego-to)
"I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors."
"Я lay it on the line—если мы не улучшимся, мы потеряем инвесторов." (Ya **lay it on the line**—esli my ne uluchshimsya, my poteryaem investirov.)
to stay informed or at the same level as something or someon...
to surprise or defeat completely
to make a big complaint or protest about something
feeling relaxed and at ease without stress or worry
Don’t become discouraged.
to reach a stage of maturity or full potential
