lay on the line

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Verb lay on the line has 1 sense

risk, put on the line, lay on the line - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"
--₁ is one way to try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
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