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lay it on the line

lay it on the line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley it on, awn stressed th ee lahyn]
    • /leɪ ɪt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley it on, awn stressed th ee lahyn]
    • /leɪ ɪt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði laɪn/

Definitions of lay it on the line words

  • noun lay it on the line a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page. 1
  • noun lay it on the line Mathematics. a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. 1
  • noun lay it on the line something arranged along a line, especially a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees. 1
  • noun lay it on the line a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue. 1
  • noun lay it on the line something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock. 1
  • noun lay it on the line a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes. 1
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Origin of lay it on the line

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English li(g)ne cord, rope, stroke, series, guiding rule, partly < Old French ligne ≪ Latin līnea, noun use of feminine of līneus flaxen (orig. applied to string), equivalent to līn(um) flax (see line2) + -eus -eous, partly continuing Old English līne string, row, series < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Lay it on the line

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lay it on the line

lay it on the line popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lay it on the line

adj lay it on the line

  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  • familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

verb lay it on the line

  • disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
  • reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
  • describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
  • detail — The details of something are its individual features or elements.
  • present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
All 116 Synonyms of lay it on the line

Antonyms for lay it on the line

adj lay it on the line

  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.

verb lay it on the line

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
  • misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
All 59 Antonyms of lay it on the line

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