Put it on the line.
[Idiom] PUT IT ON THE LINE. - Discover the Risk and Reward in Language: Idioms for Everyday Use
Risk something.
To "Put it on the line" means to risk something valuable, such as one's reputation, job, or money, usually in an attempt to achieve something greater. It conjures up the image of laying something down on a boundary line, ready to be lost or gained, emphasizing the stake involved in crucial decisions.
Example Sentences
Deciding to invest all his savings in the new business, he was putting it all on the line.
He risked all his savings by investing in the new business.
She put her reputation on the line by endorsing the controversial product.
She risked her reputation by supporting the controversial product.
To protect his team, he put his own career on the line during the negotiations.
To protect his team, he risked his own career during the negotiations.
