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16 Every year, dozens of fire fighters are injured while doing their job.
in the line of duty
15 The project went well at first, but at some point things started going wrong.
somewhere along the line
14 Nicola is always lying about why she hasn’t finished a job, and every time her boss swallows her excuses completely.
hook, line and sinker
13 Being the production manager in my company makes me responsible for anything that goes wrong.
puts me in the firing line
12 I didn’t like my job when I started back in January, but six months later, I’m really enjoying it.
down the line
11 To raise funds, we could hold a fashion show or something similar.
along those lines
10 I’m always making excuses for you, but this is absolutely the last time I risk getting into trouble on your behalf!
am putting my neck on the line
9 You were rude and unreasonable when you accused the staff of dishonest behaviour.
out of line
8 Salaries rarely increase at the same rate as inflation.
in line with
7 There were a few minor points we couldn’t agree on, but on the whole we were thinking in a similar way.
along the same lines
6 One thing that makes British people really angry is when someone jumps the queue.
cuts in line
5 We’ve been told that either we obey the rules or we leave immediately.
toe the line
4 Anybody who disobeys the rules will be in trouble.
is out of line
3 The college is very strict in dealing with students who continually miss their classes.
takes a tough line
2 Your introduction misses a few important points, but generally you’re doing the correct thing.
on the right lines
1 When you have the time, send me a letter or email to let me know how you’re getting on.
drop me a line