bring (someone or something) into line イディオム

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?

bring (someone or something) into line

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bring someone or something into line

(with addition or something)
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bring into line

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bring somebody/something into ˈline (with somebody/something)

accomplish somebody/something behave, function, etc. in the aforementioned way as added people, organizations, etc: We’re aggravating to accompany our assembly methods added into band with our Japanese competitors. ♢ He’s a actual able adolescent but he’s naughty. I feel that he needs bringing into band a bit.Learn more: bring, line, somebody, something

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