Definition of lay it on the line

lay it on the line

verb

• to reveal the truth.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'it':
about it	Definitions include: in support of.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
beat it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beat it up	Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
black snake it	Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day.
bling-bling it	Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
boke it	Definitions include: to vomit.
book it	Definitions include: to move very fast.
booze it up	Definitions include: to drink heavily.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
'bout it	Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
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Other terms relating to 'lay':
lay	Definitions include: relaxed and comfortable.
lay a cable	Definitions include: to defecate.
lay a loaf	Definitions include: to defecate.
lay a pipeline	Definitions include: to defecate a large amount.
lay cable	Definitions include: to defecate.
lay down the law	Definitions include: to enforce the rules.
lay hot snakes	Definitions include: to defecate.
lay into	Definitions include: to eat voraciously.
lay it on	Definitions include: to exaggerate.
lay it on thick	Definitions include: to exaggerate.
lay it out	Definitions include: to reveal the truth.
lay low	Definitions include: to hide.
lay off	Definitions include: to stop consuming.
lay one	Definitions include: to flatulate.
lay one on	Definitions include: to tell.
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Other terms relating to 'line':
a fine line	Definitions include: a very small distinction.
cross the line	Definitions include: to do something inappropriate.
do a line	Definitions include: to inhale a line of cocaine.
dotted line report	Definitions include: in an organization chart, a solid line is used to indicate the relationship between a manager and their reports.
down da line	Definitions include: somewhere south of one's current location.
draw a line in the sand	Definitions include: to establish a limit.
end of the line	Definitions include: the last part of something.
have (one's) neck on the line	Definitions include: to be responsible for failure.
hook, line, and sinker	Definitions include: completely.
line	Definitions include: a pick-up line.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
main line	Definitions include: to inject a drug into a vein.
pickup line	Definitions include: a canned sentence used to attempt to arouse the interest of a person in order to fuel romance or physical intimacy.
rat-line	Definitions include: a telephone number that is used by the police to enable citizens to provide anonymous information, e.g. Crimestoppers.
read between the lines	Definitions include: to look for hidden subtext.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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