toe the line

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toe the line - do what is expected

abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

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abidance abide by acquiesce competence compliance comply conform conformation conformity follow line misbehave obey submit toe			Pressure must be put on Iran to toe the line and if they don't, then the wrath of the civilised world will fall on them, but this could happen too late for Israel. Threat of Iran; Yourview by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Angela has always appeared to toe the line between good and evil, and here she reveals the dark secrets that have haunted her for years as Nathan, Peter, Claire and Noah help to uncover her past. Drama by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) Halifax, the UK's biggest lender, said yesterday it was considering whether to pass on the cut as politicians including Chancellor Alistair Darling clamoured for banks to toe the line in return for the billions of pounds the Government pumped into propping them up in the aftermath of the credit crunch. Banks feel heat on rates by Birmingham Mail (England)			Todd toddle toddler toddy Toddy bird Toddy cat toddy palm Todea Todea barbara Todea superba todger Todidae Todus tody toe toe and heel Toe biter toe box toe crack toe dance toe dancing Toe drop Toe hold toe loop toe shoe toe the line toe toe toe-curling toe-dance toe-in toe-jam toe-to-toe toea toecap toeclip toed TOEFL toehold toeless toenail toepiece toerag toes toetoe toey toff toffee toffee apple toffee-apple toffee-nosed toffish			toe instrument toe instrument Toe Jam and Earl Toe joint toe loop Toe loop jump toe loops Toe out Toe out Toe out Toe out Toe Phasic Posture Reflex toe picking toe picking toe picking toe picking toe piece toe piece toe piece Toe Raises toe reflex TOE Security Functions TOE Security Functions Interface TOE Security Policy toe shoe Toe stirrup Toe stirrup Toe stirrup Toe sucking Toe Systolic blood Pressure Index toe the line toe the mark Toe to Heel Air Injection toe toe Toe Touch Weight Bearing Toe truck Toe walking toe wall Toe-Brachial Pressure Indices toe-curling toe-curlingly toe-dance toe-dragging toe-drop toe-in toe-in toe-jam toe-out toe-pieces Toe-to-Headwall Altitude Ratio toe-to-toe toe-to-toe drilling toea toea TOEAFL TOEBI toeboard toeboard

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