Example
“Most members fell in line after the committee issued its final decision.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
hold the line
Neutral · CEFR B2
to maintain a position, decision, or principle despite pressure
sign on the dotted line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to commit yourself formally by signing an agreement
drop someone a line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email
fall by the wayside
Neutral · CEFR B2
be abandoned, neglected, or fail before completion
fall on deaf ears
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be ignored without producing any response or acknowledgment
under lock and key
Neutral · CEFR B1
kept securely locked away so that access or escape is prevented
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.