lay on the line

Verb

 * 1)  To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.
 * 2) * 1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure
 * The way I felt about my approach to him—I just wanted to lay it on the line, get an answer & split, I was so nervous. I didn't have any confidence to flirt my way into getting him to my place. Joyce said I can't just take the male role like that.
 * 1)  To risk.
 * 1)  To risk.
 * 1)  To risk.