bring into line

bring into line
{v. phr.} To make someone conform to the accepted standard. * /Sam had to be brought into line when he refused to take his muddy shoes off the cocktail table./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • bring into line — To cause to conform • • • Main Entry: ↑line …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring into line — ► come (or bring) into line conform (or cause to conform). Main Entry: ↑line …   English terms dictionary

  • bring into line — bring (something) into line to make one thing like another. These increases will bring city teachers salaries into line with teachers pay throughout the area …   New idioms dictionary

  • bring into line — {v. phr.} To make someone conform to the accepted standard. * /Sam had to be brought into line when he refused to take his muddy shoes off the cocktail table./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bring\ into\ line — v. phr. To make someone conform to the accepted standard. Sam had to be brought into line when he refused to take his muddy shoes off the cocktail table …   Словарь американских идиом

  • come (or bring) into line — conform (or cause to conform). → line …   English new terms dictionary

  • bring someone into line — bring someone/something/into line phrase to make someone/​something similar to another person or thing The restructuring of the business has brought output and demand into line. bring someone/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring something into line — bring someone/something/into line phrase to make someone/​something similar to another person or thing The restructuring of the business has brought output and demand into line. bring someone/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring sth into line — (with sth) ► to make something the same as or similar to something else: »He d like to bring the pay of an Army private into line with that of a police constable. Main Entry: ↑line …   Financial and business terms

  • bring sth into line with sth — bring sth into line (with sth) ► to make something the same as or similar to something else: »He d like to bring the pay of an Army private into line with that of a police constable. Main Entry: ↑line …   Financial and business terms

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