CEFR B1

on the line

idiom

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: at risk, in jeopardy, at stake, perilous

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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.

Synonyms of on the line

Words with a similar meaning to on the line:

at risk
in jeopardy
at stake
perilous

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