on the line
English · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
on the line
phrase
- On a level with the eye of the observer, as of a picture hung in on a wall.
-
At risk, as in a contest or enterprise.
The survival of the company is on the line with this project.
Similar: at stake, on the rocks
- Currently calling on the telephone. I have John on the line for you.
- On one of the lines marked on a playing field or court; (by extension) within bounds. The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.
Translations
Every language
prep_phrase at risk
| Español | en juego |
|---|---|
| Français | en jeu |
| Deutsch | auf dem Spiel, auf der Kippe, auf Messers Schneide |
| Русский | на кону na konu |
prep_phrase on the telephone
| Français | en ligne |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | in der Leitung, an der Strippe |
| Русский | на проводе na provode |
prep_phrase sports:on a line marked on field or court
| Deutsch | auf der Linie |
|---|
Talk about this word "on the line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the line. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20line "on the line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20line.Cite this
@misc{on_the_line_2026,
title = {on the line},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20line},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
