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Toe the line

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Used when authority expects obedience, often in workplace or military. SlideThe soldiers were reminded to toe the line or face consequences.
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Indicates peer pressure to conform within a group or society. SlideTeenagers often feel they have to toe the line to fit in with friends.
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May imply suppression of personal freedom in certain cultures. SlideIn that company, employees often have to toe the line.
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