Meaning: a-line

n.
women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline

keep (one) in line Idiom, Proverb

a fine line

a close relationship, not much difference Sometimes there is a fine line between love and lust.

along those lines

similar, on the same topic, in that vein He wants a job in health care or nursing, along those lines.

away out of line

(See way out of line)

beeline

(See make a beeline)

below the poverty line

not earning enough to survive, very poor, as poor as a church mouse If husband and wife are earning minimum wage, they're living below the poverty line.

bottom line

the total, the final figure on a balance sheet When they examined the bottom line of the company they decided not to invest in it.

bring someone into line

persuade someone to agree with you He was finally able to bring the other members of the committee into line.

cash on the line

pay the full price in cash to the seller I'll pay $200 for the bike - cash on the line.

clotheslined (hockey)

lifted by a bodycheck, hanging in the air Orr was clotheslined just as he crossed the line. What a check!

crack the line-up

earn a place on a team, make the team He's a good basketball player, but can he crack the line-up?

keep (one) in line

To ensure that one acts or behaves in the actual or adapted manner. You've got to accumulate your agents in band if you appetite your administration to hit its targets. Their earlier babe has consistently been a troublemaker, and they've had a actual adamantine time befitting her in line.Learn more: keep, line

keep (someone or an animal) in line

Fig. to accomplish assertive that addition behaves properly. It's actual adamantine to accumulate Bill in line. He's array of rowdy. The abecedary had to attempt to accumulate the chic in line.Learn more: keep, line

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