Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “put one’s life on the line“ and it is a phrase meaning “to risk one’s life to do/achieve something; to put one’s life in danger“.
Example Sentence: The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s decision to return to Russia from Berlin, having survived a suspected assassination attempt by state security agents, was an act of extraordinary bravery. Mr Navalny has put his life on the line in the battle for Russian democracy.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on Alexei Navalny: such bravery needs backing, and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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