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Lay sth. on the line=want to sacrifice it in order to accomplish your goal 拿...做赌注,拿...开玩笑,冒险
I was really laying it on the line when I told my coach I couldn't go to the game,because he would kicked me off the team. 跟教练说我不去参加比赛真的是在冒险,因为教练很有可能把我踢出球队.
She was laying it on the line when she bet 5000 on the boxing match. 她用5000块钱去赌拳击,真的是在开玩笑.
Have a word with sb.=want to talk with sb. in private 找某人谈谈
There was a really cute guy at the meeting.I asked to have a word with him so I can get his phone number. 会上有个不错的小伙子.我想给他聊几句,再问问他电话.
I knew I was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with me after class. 老师说下课之后要找我谈话,我知道我要倒霉了.