Question of the Day #755

Because I had just left school, it was a lot easier for me just to take orders, toe the line, and they treated me like their kid sister.

From the 1st paragraph of this article at The Times.

上記の文で、toe the lineの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "toe the line" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

規則に従う

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To adhere to the rules of something. (Often misspelled as "tow the line.")

Examples

• If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the line. /a>
• He would toe the line for now, but once the Kariens left the Citadel, he would be in control. JENNIFER FALLON, TREASON KEEP (2002)
• He was sacked for not toeing the Party line.
• I expect you to toe the line at all times if you want to remain at this firm, Jonathan.
• From now on, I plan to toe the line and do exactly what Gram tells me, to avoid getting in any more trouble.

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