putting one's ass on the line

A form of put one's ass on the line — To take a big risk.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's ass on the line
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APA

putting one's ass on the line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20ass%20on%20the%20line

MLA

“putting one's ass on the line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20ass%20on%20the%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's ass on the line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20ass%20on%20the%20line.

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