Expressions with the word LINE


Oooh! What should I say now? I have forgotten my lines!

fall into line =to agree with or become similar to someone or something else

be on the line = two meanings: 1) at risk 2) on the telephone

be in the firing line = to be in a position where people can criticize or blame you

in the line of duty = while working

step/be out of line = behaving in a way that other people do not approve of

somewhere along the line = at some moment during a relationship or process

take a hard line = a strict policy or attitude

fall for something hook, line and sinker = fall for something completely

walk/tread a fine/thin line = to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake

on the right lines = generally correct

line of thought/argument/inquiry = a way of thinking, talking, or finding out about something

to forget your/one's lines = in the theatre, the words that an actor says in a performance

line of vision = the direction in which someone is looking

line of business/work = a type of work or area of interest

further along/down the line = at a later stage

Enjoy the exercise! You are on the right lines.