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toe the line

  • 1 toe the line

    (to act according to the rules.) seguir as regras
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    toe the line
    a) ficar em linha. b) ficar em posição de partida para uma corrida. c) sujeitar-se ao regulamento (de um partido).
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    toe the line
    obedecer, aceitar.

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  • 2 toe the line

    (to act according to the rules.) seguir as regras

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  • 3 toe

    [təu]
    1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) dedo do pé
    2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) biqueira
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    [tou] n 1 dedo do pé. I toasted my toes / sl aqueci meus pés (na lareira). 2 biqueira do sapato, ponta da meia. 3 casco, unha (de animais). 4 parte inferior (saliente) de alguns objetos (tubo de órgão). • vt+vi 1 tocar, alcançar com os dedos do pé. 2 virar as pontas do pé (para dentro ou para fora) ao andar, etc. 3 colocar biqueira em sapato ou meia. 4 fixar com pregos batidos obliquamente. 5 sl dar pontapés. big/ great toe grande artelho. from top to toe da cabeça aos pés. little toe o menor dos artelhos. on one’s toes alerta, ansioso. toe to toe em confronto direto, face a face. to take to one’s toes fugir. to toe in (out) virar os pés para dentro (fora). to toe the line a) ficar em linha. b) ficar em posição de partida para uma corrida. c) sujeitar-se ao regulamento (de um partido). to toe the mark Amer ser eficiente. to tread on someone’s toes pisar nos calos de alguém. to turn up one’s toes coll bater as botas, morrer.

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  • 4 line

    I 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) linha
    2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linha
    3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linha
    4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ruga
    5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila
    6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) duas linhas
    7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha
    8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) linha
    9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linha
    10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linha
    11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linha
    12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) companhia
    13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linha
    14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha
    2. verb
    1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) alinhar-se
    2) (to mark with lines.) delinear
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    - linear - linesman
    - hard lines!
    - in line for
    - in
    - out of line with
    - line up
    - read between the lines     II verb
    1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) forrar
    2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar
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    line1
    [lain] n 1 linha. 2 corda. 3 arame. 4 fila, fileira. 5 alinhamento. 6 via, direção, curso, caminho. 7 equador. 8 plano, desígnio. 9 limite, fronteira. 10 série. 11 ramo de negócio. 12 bilhete, cartinha. 13 linhagem, ascendência. 14 linha, conexão telegráfica ou telefônica. 15 linha de pesca. 16 contorno. 17 ruga, vinco. 18 Mil formação em linha. 19 via férrea. a train was thrown off the line / um trem descarrilou. 20 linha de interesse. 21 Theat fala. 22 Poet verso. 23 linha de produto. 24 sl carreira (de cocaína). 25 lines certidão de casamento. 26 conversa persuasiva. • vt+vi 1 traçar linhas, riscar. 2 alinhar-se, formar em linha, formar fila, enfileirar. a hard line má sorte. all along the line em toda a parte. busy/ engaged line Teleph linha ocupada. drop me a line me escreva, dê notícias. give me a line! Teleph linha, por favor! hold the line Teleph segure a linha, não desligue. hot line linha direta. in line for prestes a. in line with de acordo com. line of conduct linha, norma, forma de vida. line of credit Com limite de crédito. line of fire Mil linha de fogo. off line desligado, desconectado. on/ along the lines of segundo, no teor de, conforme. on line ligado, em operação. the line forças regulares do exército, tropa combatente. time line linha do tempo. to draw the line estabelecer limites. to get a line on obter informações sobre. to keep in line manter em ordem, em linha. to line off demarcar. to line out esboçar. to line through riscar, cancelar. to line up a) arranjar, dispor. b) tomar o lado de. c) colocar-se em fila, em linha. to read between the lines ler nas entrelinhas. to sign on the dotted line concordar plenamente. to toe the line obedecer, aceitar.
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    line2
    [lain] vt revestir, guarnecer, forrar.

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  • 5 toe

    [təu]
    1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) artelho
    2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) biqueira
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  • 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

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  • 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

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