Lay your life on the line
Meaning: put oneself in a dangerous situation, put oneself in harm's way (to achieve something), especially at the risk of losing one's life. (Sometimes used hyperbolically.)
Example: He laid his life on the line to fulfill this task, but nobody appreciated his efforts.
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Example: He laid his life on the line to fulfill this task, but nobody appreciated his efforts.