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Antonyms for lay it on the line


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : lahyn
Phonetic Transcription : laɪn



Definition of lay it on the line

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to tie with a cord," from line (n.). Meaning "to mark or mark off with lines" is from mid-15c. Sense of "to arrange in a line" is from 1640s; that of "to join a line" is by 1773. To line up "form a line" is attested by 1889, in U.S. football.
  • As in open : adj honest, objective
  • As in openhearted : adj frank
  • As in plainspoken : adj frank
  • As in straight-from-the-shoulder : adj frank
  • As in straight-out : adj frank
  • As in straight-shooting : adj frank
  • As in frank : adj completely honest
  • As in honest : adj truthful, candid
  • As in relate : verb give an account of

Synonyms for lay it on the line

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