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Definition

To take a big risk.

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In Context

  • "I put my ass on the line to get you here, and all I expect is a little cooperation!"
  • "They thought everyone was afraid. Only they would risk their lives. Once people saw that we put our asses on the line, everything changed..."
  • "He put his ass on the line for his country and his family during the Second World War, but nobody seems to care about that anymore."
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