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C2 Expressions with "line"
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16 Every year, dozens of fire fighters are injured while doing their job.
in the line of duty
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9 You were rude and unreasonable when you accused the staff of dishonest behaviour.
out of line
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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
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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
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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
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6 One thing that makes British people really angry is when someone jumps the queue.
cuts in line
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2 Your introduction misses a few important points, but generally you’re doing the correct thing.
on the right lines
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11 To raise funds, we could hold a fashion show or something similar.
along those lines
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13 Being the production manager in my company makes me responsible for anything that goes wrong.
puts me in the firing line
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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
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5 We’ve been told that either we obey the rules or we leave immediately.
toe the line
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3 The college is very strict in dealing with students who continually miss their classes.
takes a tough line
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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
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15 The project went well at first, but at some point things started going wrong.
somewhere along the line
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4 Anybody who disobeys the rules will be in trouble.
is out of line
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8 Salaries rarely increase at the same rate as inflation.
in line with
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