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5 line idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

Five office workers stand in a row with the tips of their shoes exactly on a long white tape line on the floor. A stern woman in a gray suit walks along the row with a clipboard and checks their feet.

What does “Toe the line” mean?

“Toe the line” means to follow the rules.

Example: The boss wants everyone to toe the line and be on time.

Emoji clue: foot, ruler

A woman in a green blazer stands beside a big paper report on an easel. Rows of small gray lines fill the page, and the very last line at the bottom is circled in red and glows yellow. She points at it with a stick while two coworkers nod.

What does “The bottom line” mean?

“The bottom line” means the most important point.

Example: In the end, the bottom line is that we need more money.

Emoji clue: down arrow, ruler

A calm woman in a red jacket stands in front of a white line painted on a street and holds both arms out wide. A crowd of people on the other side leans forward and pushes, but she does not move.

What does “Hold the line” mean?

“Hold the line” means to stay firm when people push.

Example: The buyer asked for a lower price, but she held the line.

Emoji clue: raised hand, ruler

A very thin white line runs across a floor that is blue on one half and yellow on the other. A woman in a gray jacket balances with her arms out and puts one foot in front of the other exactly on the thin line.

What does “A fine line” mean?

“A fine line” means a very small difference.

Example: There is a fine line between brave and silly.

Emoji clue: pinching fingers, ruler

A man in a green hat sits on a small wooden dock and holds a fishing rod. In the water below, a big happy fish has the whole hook, the line and a round gray weight in its wide-open mouth.

What does “Hook, line and sinker” mean?

“Hook, line and sinker” means completely, with no doubts.

Example: He believed the lie hook, line and sinker and paid them.

Emoji clue: fishing rod, ruler, anchor

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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