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French translation: je risque gros, c'est moi qui prends tous les risques

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14:42 Aug 31, 2011

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English term or phrase: neck on the line

My neck is on the line. No further context.

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French translation:je risque gros, c'est moi qui prends tous les risques

Explanation:
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+neck+on+the+line - En cachePages similaires
put one's neck on the line. Fig. to put oneself at great risk. I put my neck on the line and recommended you for the job, and now look what you've done! I'm ruined! ...

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GILLES MEUNIER
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Local time: 13:37

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je risque gros, c'est moi qui prends tous les risques

GILLES MEUNIER

4 +1

mon poste/ma vie est en jeu

Johanne Bouthillier

2 +1

c'est moi qui risque ma peau

Tony M

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peer agreement (net): +1

mon poste/ma vie est en jeu

Explanation:
ou, c'est moi qui serai blâmé(e)

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Johanne Bouthillier
Local time: 07:37
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French
PRO pts in category: 15

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c'est moi qui risque ma peau

Explanation:
See, for example, these defs. in R+C:

on the line * = at stake ) : en jeu

my reputation/job is on the line : ma réputation/mon emploi est en jeu

to put one's reputation/job on the line : mettre sa réputation/son emploi en jeu

to put o.s. on the line : prendre de gros risques

to put one's neck * or ass *** ( US ) on the line : risquer sa peau *

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Which exact expression you need wil of course depend on the exact context, the way it is being said, and exactly what it is that is really at stake here.

Tony M
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je risque gros, c'est moi qui prends tous les risques

GILLES MEUNIER
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