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to be on the line to somebody

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  • on the line — If somebody s job is on the line, they stand a very good chance of losing it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • line your somebody's pockets — line your (own)/sb s ˈpockets idiom to get richer or make sb richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest • Health services are lining the drug companies pockets, according to the report. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hold the line — verb 1. hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant • Hypernyms: ↑conserve, ↑preserve, ↑maintain, ↑keep up • Verb Frames: Somebody s on something 2. hold the phone line open …   Useful english dictionary

  • lay on the line — verb expose to a chance of loss or damage We risked losing a lot of money in this venture Why risk your life? She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong • Syn: ↑risk, ↑put on the line • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • put on the line — verb expose to a chance of loss or damage We risked losing a lot of money in this venture Why risk your life? She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong • Syn: ↑risk, ↑lay on the line • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • toe the line — verb do what is expected (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑comply, ↑follow, ↑abide by • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * CONFORM, obey/observe the rules, comply with the rules, abide by the rules. → line * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • draw the line — verb reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) (Freq. 1) I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends! • Syn: ↑draw a line • Hypernyms: ↑restrict, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the line —    If somebody s job is on the line, they stand a very good chance of losing it.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • The Numbers Gang — In Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town Years active 1911–present Territory All prisons in South Africa Ethnicity Primarily Cape Coloureds and Black Africans Criminal activities Extortion, Rape, Inmate Prostitution, Murder …   Wikipedia

  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll — is an unordered list of 500 songs, created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, that they believe have been most influential in shaping the course of rock and roll, though some of them belong to different styles even after the consolidation of rock …   Wikipedia

  • The Rain Tapes — refers to a collection of songs recorded by American singer Madonna in late 1991 and early 1992, during the development of her Erotica album. The songs were written by Madonna, Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin, and produced by Madonna and… …   Wikipedia

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