lay on the line
lay on the line · lays on the line · laid on the line · laying on the line
рисковать
riskieren
To state strongly, clearly, and accuratelyTo state strongly, clearly, and accurately.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, transitive)To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.
(idiomatic, transitive)To risk.
More definitions
- expose to a chance of loss or damage
Forms
lays on the line, laying on the line, laid on the line, laid on the line| Base form | lay on the line · to lay on the line |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lays on the line |
| Present participle | laying on the line |
| Past simple | laid on the line |
| Past participle | laid on the line |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- expose to a chance of loss or damage:riskput on the line
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.