Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “toe the line“ and its meaning is “follow the rules, obey the orders, conform to, abide by comply with the rules”.
Example Sentence: What is good for cricket might not always be what is good for the bottom line, and as the only international player in the new set-up, Roger Binny will have to take a call on this if a situation arises. Thanks to the enormous amounts of money the BCCI generates, it rules the world game, and other countries toe its line. Power flows from the signature at the bottom of a cheque.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Binny inspires hopes of a return to decency and decorum and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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