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1 toe the line
(to act according to the rules.) holde seg til reglene, lystre -
2 toe
təu1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) tå2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) tå(parti), (sko)tupp, snute•- toenail- toe the linespissIsubst. \/təʊ\/1) tå, tåspiss2) ( på sko e.l.) tå, nese, snute, tupp, tåparti3) forklaring: noe som ligner eller har samme form som en tå4) (arkitektur, om hvelving) flik5) ( bygg) tå (på armert støttemur)6) ( mekanikk) arm, kam, knast, tapp7) ( mineralogi) bunn (av borhull)8) ( golf) ende på golfkøllekeep someone on his toes holde noen i ånde, holde noen i beskjeftigelse, passe på at noen ikke sluntrer unnaon one's toes på tærne, på tå hev, på vakt, på sprang, beredtstep on someone's toes eller tread on someone's toes eller tramp on someone's toes ( også overført) tråkke noen på tærne, trampe noen på tærneturn one's toes up ( hverdagslig) legge seg med nesen i været (dø)IIverb \/təʊ\/1) berøre med tåen, stille seg med tærne inntil2) sparke til3) sette tå i, sette tå på4) ( sport) sparke med tåen5) ( golf) slå med spissen av golfkøllen6) ( håndverk) skråspikretoe in gå med innadvendte tærtoe out gå med utadvendte tærtoe the line eller toe the mark stille seg opp ( overført) følge partilinjene lystre, adlyde ordre ( overført) holde seg på matta -
3 noughts and crosses
(a game in which the players try to make a line of three noughts or crosses between vertical and horizontal lines.) bondesjakk, tripp-trapp-treskosubst. eller tic(k)-tac(k)-toe ( tar verb i entall)( spill) tripp trapp tresko, bondesjakk
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Toe the line — is an idiomatic expression with disputed origins. It is often equated to toe the mark, which has the same meaning: to conform to a rule or a standard. One documented origin of the phrase is as an athletics analogy that originated in the early… … Wikipedia
toe the line — or[toe the mark] {v. phr.} To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. * /The new teacher will make Joe toe the line./ * /Bill s father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
toe the line — or[toe the mark] {v. phr.} To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. * /The new teacher will make Joe toe the line./ * /Bill s father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
toe the line — Ⅰ. toe the line INFORMAL ► to do what you are expected or ordered to do: »Companies are expected to toe the line and follow EU regulations. Main Entry: ↑toe Ⅱ. toe the line (US also … Financial and business terms
toe\ the\ line — • toe the line • toe the mark v. phr. To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. The new teacher will make Joe toe the line. Bill s father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark. Compare:… … Словарь американских идиом
toe the line — toe/tow the line to do what you are ordered or expected to do. He might not like the rules but he ll toe the line just to avoid trouble. Ministers who refused to toe the Party line were swiftly got rid of … New idioms dictionary
toe the line — If someone toes the line, they follow and respect the rules and regulations … The small dictionary of idiomes
toe the line — ► toe the line comply with authority. Main Entry: ↑toe … English terms dictionary
toe the line — the choice is yours: toe the line or pack your bags Syn: conform, obey the rules, observe the rules, comply with the rules, abide by the rules, follow the rules; informal play by the rules … Thesaurus of popular words
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
toe the line — If someone toes the line, they follow and respect the rules and regulations. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone toes the line, they obey the rules and accept the principles laid down by a person, group or organization. If… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions