toe the line

1.
General EnglishUSUKneutralcolloquial
- To conform to a rule, policy, or standard; to behave in accordance with expectations or authority.
- To accept or submit to discipline, control, or the directives of someone in authority.
2.
General Englishneutralliteral
- To stand with the toes positioned on, or in alignment with, a marked line, especially in military drill, sports, or other formal positioning.

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