On the line

Idioms | C1

Listening exercises with “On the line”

If something is on the line, then it is at risk. This idiom can be used in any situation when something could be lost or harmed. Your health could be on the line, your home, your career, your marriage, even your life.

This idiom can be used with the verb ‘put’ when talking about the action of risking something. e.g. If you want to be a firefighter, then you have to be prepared to put your life on the line on a daily basis.

Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?

Accent: North America