in the line of duty

in the line of duty
in the line of duty
Fig. as part of one's expected duties. •

When soldiers fight people in a war, it's in the line of duty.

Police officers have to do things they may not like in the line of duty.

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{adj. phr.} Done or happening as part of a job. * /The policeman was shot in the line of duty./ * /The soldier had to clean his rifle in the line of duty./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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