地道美语听力练习:参加拍卖会

put one's head on the block
In the past, the block was a large piece of wood on which criminals had their heads cut off. Now it means to risk destroying other people's opinion of you or losing your job by doing or saying something;
自投罗网去干某事；上断头台也在所不惜。

Example:
1. He put his head on the block by promising his team wouldn't lose any more matches this year.

2. I don't know why I should put my head on the block for Joan. What has she ever done for me?

Qiuz:

Since you have known the meaning of "head on the block", do you understand the expression of "on the block" in an audition.

上期答案：
She bent over backwards to make him feel at home.