dish the line
v.— «The Colts were the natural challengers to the Patriots, and while they weren’t looking, Pittsburgh dished the line. Urgency replaces nonchalance.» —“Broncos Will Deliver A Shock To The System” by Bernie Lincicome Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado) Jan. 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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