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putting one's ass on the line

putting one's ass on the line is the present participle and gerund 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 putting one's ass on the line

What is putting one's ass on the line the present participle and gerund of?
Putting one's ass on the line is the present participle and gerund of put one's ass on the line.

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

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

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