Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “put yourself on the line“ and it is a phrase meaning “to do a risky thing that may cause some personal loss, such as your reputation or your job”.
Example Sentence: When the third Test ended in two days, Joe Root said “I almost feel like they [fans] have been robbed.” And he was right. India’s fans did feel shortchanged, but not by the pitches. They felt like England had not played well enough to take matches to five days, like England had not cared nearly enough to put themselves on the line and fight.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article India’s winning bubble firmly intact, while England have let theirs burst and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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