According to some theorists, that's the only way men can let down their macho defences: in blood-letting, catastrophe, a suicidal willingness to put your life on the line. (BNC)
Then we thought of David's `;Death of Marat';, because, in my opinion, that painting contains the idea of the artist putting his own life on the line. (BNC)
Politicians aren't the ones putting their lives on the line fighting wars.(CIDI)