fall in line

idiomatic Philippines

(idiomatic) To submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform. / (Philippines) to line up

Japanese Meaning

高位の権威や組織のルールに従い、服従する / 命令や指示に従順に行動する / （フィリピンでの用法）整列して並ぶ

When the new manager arrived, the staff had to fall in line or risk losing their jobs.

新しいマネージャーが来たとき、スタッフは上位の権威に従うしかなく、さもなければ職を失う危険がありました。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.

It will be to your interest to accept my suggestions and fall in line with my plans.

Sense（2）

(Philippines) to line up

falls in line

（ present singular third-person ）

falling in line

（ participle present ）

fell in line

（ past ）

fallen in line

（ participle past ）