English-French translations for on the line

• en jeu
  Le processus d'intégration européenne est en jeu. The process of European integration is on the line.
  Si le cœur des valeurs de l’Europe est en jeu, nous devons réagir. If Europe’s core values are on the line, we must respond.
  Notre capacité à travailler de concert en Europe est elle aussi clairement en jeu. Our ability to work together in Europe is also clearly on the line.
• en ligne

Definition of on the line

• On a level with the eye of the observer, as of a picture hung in on a wall
• Currently calling on the telephone
• On one of the lines marked on a playing field or court and, hence, in bounds

Examples

• The survival of the company is on the line with this project.
• I have a stalker. My life is on the line! - Gabrielle, from Desperate Housewives season 3 episode 13
• I have John on the line for you.
• The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.

Related words

• on the blink
• on the sidelines
• along the lines of
• put oneself on the line
• put your soul on the line
• be on the decline
• to be on the breadline
• go on the blink
• be on the breadline