on the line
Prepositional phrase
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Prepositional phrase
- On a level with the eye of the observer, as of a picture hung in on a wall.
- (idiomatic) At risk, as in a contest or enterprise.
- The survival of the company is on the line with this project.
- I have a stalker. My life is on the line! - Gabrielle, from Desperate Housewives season 3 episode 13
- Currently calling on the telephone.
- I have John on the line for you.
- (sports) On one of the lines marked on a playing field or court and, hence, in bounds.
- The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.
- (at risk) at stake, on the rocks
- French: en jeu
- German: auf dem Spiel, auf der Kippe
- Russian: на кону
- Spanish: en juego
- French: en ligne
- Russian: на проводе
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