lay it on the line

“But if you’re upset, come into my office and lay it on the line. Once they’ve said your piece, I ask, ‘Is it out?

“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”

As long as I lay it on the line and exceed my own personal expectations, I’m OK.”

“It’s made me really antsy to play, watching my teammates every week go out there and lay it on the line,” Hobbs said.

They’ll be back for Round 2 with their predictions for the Oscar nominations and once the actual noms are announced, they’ll lay it on the line to predict the Oscar winners in Round 3.