toe the line

To stay in order, be obedient.
Origin: From the line in the House of Commons which members must stay behind during session. "Toe the line" is to conform to the rules.

Synonyms:
Mind one's p's and q's
Straight and narrow.

by Dizz March 22, 2004

draggin' the line

Cruising the main stretch of road in your town. AKA - Draggin' Main, referring to cruising Main Street.

Last friday, we were Draggin' the Line until 3 AM, and then we ran out of gas and had to walk home.

by David J. Hansen September 16, 2006

chumming the line

When a person sharts while wearing a thong or g-string.

"She thought she was going to fart, but ended up chumming the line in front of the whole pool party."

by Jinx The Pirate July 3, 2018

toe the line

To behave according to strict rules. Sometimes an order given, especially to a child.

Somewhat archaic.

Angry father: "You'd better toe the line this time, mister, or next time I catch you tattooing your sister's name on shaved dogs you'll be grounded for a month!"

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004

walk the line

1. To maintain a fragile balance between one extreme and another. i.e.: good and evil, sanity and insanity, decency and decadence, etc.
2. To behave; to abide by the the law and/or to abide by moral standards; to walk a straight path of decency by following the rules; to "walk the straight and narrow."

The latter definition is that applied in the song "Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash.

1. I walk the line between good and evil.

2. I used to be a drunken thug, but now I walk the line.

by Mede September 4, 2008

the end of the line

1: the time to leave.
2: the place to get off.
3: the time to stop or quit.

by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant October 6, 2003

Get George Bush on the line

1.take a shit

Excuse me, I gotta get George Bush on the line.

by amberyo June 1, 2009