toe the line
英 /toʊ ðə laɪn/
中文釋義
守規矩
To conform to rules or expectations, especially in a strict environment.
常用搭配
- toe the company line遵守公司規矩
- expected to toe the line被要求守規矩
- toe the line carefully老實守規矩
例句
- New recruits are expected to toe the line.新人被要求老實守規矩。
- Employees who won't toe the line rarely last long here.不守規矩的員工在這裡很難待久。