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单词 on the line
释义

on the line

phrase
If something such as your job, career, or reputation is on the line, you may lose or harm it as a result of what you are doing or of the situation you are in.
[informal]
He wouldn't put his career on the line to help a friend.
Synonyms: at risk, in danger, in an endangered position, in jeopardy More Synonyms of on the line
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on the line in American English

1. 
at great risk
2. 
at a critical juncture, as between success and failure or life and death
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Examples of 'on the line' in a sentence
on the line

Probably some careers are on the line.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was my career on the line that night.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But which member of staff puts their career on the line?
The Sun (2010)
Chances are your friendship with both of them would be on the line.
The Sun (2016)
Commons staff have complained that they put their careers on the line if they mount serious objections to expenses claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They put their careers on the line when they do that and the journalist has a responsibility not to expose them to retribution.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The reforms will also put people's careers on the line.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
His whole career was suddenly on the line, and he knew it.
Christianity Today (2000)
Further careers remain on the line, if not beneath it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But there are some careers on the line at Biarritz.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But what's she hiding and why is she putting her career on the line for the case?
The Sun (2013)
Players and officials are not going to put their careers on the line just for a bag of crisps and a pat on the back.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The boxers in the ring will not be as illustrious as the figures in their corners, but careers will be on the line.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She said: 'I mean at that point in time his career was on the line.
The Sun (2016)
So awaiting my luggage at Heathrow I was quickly on the line to a friend.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
(phrase) 
I would put my career on the line to help a friend.
Synonyms
at risk
in danger
in an endangered position
in jeopardy
See line

Nearby words of
on the line

  • on the house
  • on the increase
  • on the level
  • on the line
  • on the loose
  • on the march
  • on the market

Synonyms of 'on the line'

on the line

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