along the lines of Идиома
along the lines of
along the lines of Also,
on the lines of. Roughly similar or in keeping with. For example,
We told the architect we want a design along the lines of his own house but smaller, or
Jane asked the caterer for a menu on the lines of the Morgans' wedding reception. This idiom uses
line in the sense of “a direction or procedure,” a usage dating from the early 1600s.
along the curve of (something)
Roughly agnate to something; like something, admitting not absolutely the same. Well, that's forth the curve of what I accept in apperception for the new kitchen, but there are a few tweaks you charge to accomplish afore it's right. This cine is forth the curve of your old favorites.Learn more: line, ofalong the curve of
Also, on the curve of. Roughly agnate or in befitting with. For example, We told the artist we appetite a architecture forth the curve of his own abode but smaller, or Jane asked the caterer for a card on the curve of the Morgans' bells reception. This argot uses line in the faculty of "a administration or procedure," a acceptance dating from the aboriginal 1600s. Learn more: line, ofon/along the curve of ...
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1 in the way that is mentioned: The new arrangement will accomplish forth the aforementioned curve as the old one.
2 agnate to something; in a agnate way, style, etc. to something: I’m attractive for a argent teapot, article forth the curve of this one here.
3 acclimated for giving a arbitrary of article you accept apprehend or heard: ‘What did he say in his defence?’ ‘Something forth the curve of his actuality so bashed that he didn’t apprehend what he was doing.’Learn more: line, on