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To toe the line

To toe the line (tou té le line)

Idiom Politics

Signification

To follow rules or policies strictly, often without questioning

Suivre strictement les règles ou les politiques, souvent sans les remettre en question (suivre striktement le règles ou le politikes, souvent san le remettre en keshtyon)

Phrases d'exemple

"The senator was expected to toe the line and support the party’s stance."

"Il était attendu que le sénateur toe the line et soutienne la position du parti." (Il éte attendu ke le sénateur **toe the line** e soutienne la position du parti.)

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