Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом line. Страница шесть

Словосочетания со словом line. Страница шесть

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toe the line
toe the mark
To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties.
Быть очень осторожным в выполнении возложенных задач; следовать правилам и обязанностям.
The new teacher will make Joe toe the line.
Bill's father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark.
If you want to stay in this school, you'll have to learn to toe the line.
Если ты хочешь остаться в этой школе, ты должен будешь строго придерживаться правил.
walk the chalk
walk the chalk line
walk the chalk mark
To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey.
(From the fact that sailors used to be asked to walk a chalk line along the deck of the ship to prove they were not drunk.)
That new teacher really makes the students walk the chalk.
In some classes the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes them walk the chalk.
That theater owner wants his place to be orderly, and if boys and girls don't walk the chalk, he puts them out.