on the line (B1)
idiom
Pronunciation: ɒn ðə laɪn
Definition
At risk of being lost or harmed; in a situation where success or failure is uncertain.
Examples
The company's reputation is on the line after the recent product recall.
With his job on the line, he worked through the weekend to finish the report.
Everything we have built over the last decade is on the line today.
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