toe the line in German
toe the line in German is an der Linie ausrichten, an die Regeln halten, anständig benehmen.
toe the line in German
an der Linie ausrichten
(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.
an die Regeln halten
(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.
anständig benehmen
(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.
linientreu sein
(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.
nicht aus der Reihe tanzen
(idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.
Aufstellung nehmen
(idiomatic) To stand at one's mark before a footrace.
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What is "toe the line" in German?
"toe the line" in German is an der Linie ausrichten, an die Regeln halten, anständig benehmen.
Are there other ways to say "toe the line" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "toe the line": an der Linie ausrichten, an die Regeln halten, anständig benehmen, linientreu sein, nicht aus der Reihe tanzen, Aufstellung nehmen.
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