I got a little bit on the line here.

[seitt]

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[referring to their meeting win Carl Van Loon]

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Kevin Doyle: Hey, are you up for this? You sure? Cause I got a little bit on the line here.
Eddie Morra: Have a toast point.

Re “I got a little bit on the line here”, is this an idiom of some kind? Please can you explain what it means?

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon

 

[Thomas Tompion]

In BE, I'd take it to mean that he had a sexy girl on the telephone telephone line and he didn't wish to hang up on her.

But this must be AE...

 

[Language Hound]

He wants the meeting to go well because he has something to lose if it doesn't.
"On the line" is an idiom.
From the WR dictionary:

1. on the line:
   • in a dangerous or risky position: He had put his reputation on the line.

From The Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms:

on the line
1. at risk of failing or being harmed There's a lot of pride on the line when your book is published.

I imagine "I got a little bit on the line here" is somewhat sarcastic and what he means is
"I've got A LOT on the line here (= at risk)."

 

[Thomas Tompion]

Yes, I agree with Language Hound. I think it could mean that he stands to lose a lot if the deal doesn't go through successfully.

 

[seitt]

Wow, thank you so much - all clear now.