toe the line
英 /toʊ ðə laɪn/
中文释义
守规矩
To conform to rules or expectations, especially in a strict environment.
常用搭配
- toe the company line遵守公司规矩
- expected to toe the line被要求守规矩
- toe the line carefully老实守规矩
例句
- New recruits are expected to toe the line.新人被要求老实守规矩。
- Employees who won't toe the line rarely last long here.不守规矩的员工在这里很难待久。