“the line”

The following 13 entries include the term the line.

down the line

phrase

: all the way : fully

down-the-line

adjective

draw the line

phrase

: to fix an arbitrary (see arbitrary sense 1b) boundary between things that tend to intermingle

hold the line

phrase

: to maintain the current position or situation

on the line

phrase

: at great risk

ship of the line

noun phrase

: a large warship

toe the line

phrase

: to conform rigorously to a rule or standard

top-of-the-line

adjective

along the line

phrase

: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past

cross the line

phrase

: to go beyond what is proper or acceptable

in the line of duty

phrase

: while doing one's job

lay it on the line

phrase

: to speak very honestly and directly to someone

the end of the line

noun phrase

: the end (as of a condition or situation)


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