someone's butt is on the line

someone's butt is on the line
(someone's) butt is on the line American & Australian, very informal! if someone's butt is on the line, they are in a situation where they will be blamed if things go wrong.

It's my butt on the line if we don't make this delivery today, so get moving guys.


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