try vs lay on the line

lay on the line vs try

try is a noun but lay on the line is not a noun.

try and lay on the line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
try	Yes	No	Yes	No
lay on the line	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lay on the line is a hyponym of try; that is, lay on the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than try:

try: make an effort or attempt
lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage

Other hyponyms of try include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, put on the line, risk.

try (noun)	lay on the line (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

try (verb)	lay on the line (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice	expose to a chance of loss or damage
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

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