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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

toe the line

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Source Word

toe the line

idiomatic nonstandard

(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions. / (idiomatic) To stand at one's mark before a footrace.

Japanese Meaning

規則や慣習に従う、守る / 陸上競技などにおいて、スタートの合図前に自分の位置に立つ

What is this buttons?

To survive in the company, he decided to toe the line and accept the new policies.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会社で生き残るために、彼は新しい方針を受け入れて規則に従うことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions.

Television shows these days do not always toe the line of decency and common sense.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To stand at one's mark before a footrace.

Sense（3）

If you take anything away from this challenge, it should be that McMahon is still willing to go there. He is still willing to push boundaries and toe the line.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

toes the line

（ present singular third-person ）

toeing the line

（ participle present ）

toed the line

（ participle past ）

toed the line

（ past ）

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