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puts one's ass on the line

puts one's ass on the line is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's ass on the line.

Meaning of put one's ass on the line

Verb

put one's ass on the line (third-person singular simple present puts one's ass on the line, present participle putting one's ass on the line, simple past and past participle put one's ass on the line)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To take a big risk.
    • I put my ass on the line to get you here, and all I expect is a little cooperation!1990, Predator 2

Questions about puts one's ass on the line

What is puts one's ass on the line the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts one's ass on the line is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's ass on the line.

Words near puts one's ass on the line in the dictionary

  1. puts one across
  2. puts one foot in front of the other
  3. puts one in hospital
  4. puts one over
  5. puts one past
  6. puts one's ass on the line
  7. puts one's back into
  8. puts one's best foot foremost
  9. puts one's best foot forward
  10. puts one's cards on the table
  11. puts one's ducks in a row

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