Example
“The negotiators held the line and refused to remove the safety requirement.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
fall in line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority
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
hold court
Neutral · CEFR B2
dominate the attention and conversation of a social gathering
under lock and key
Neutral · CEFR B1
kept securely locked away so that access or escape is prevented
up to no good
Informal · CEFR B1
engaged in behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or otherwise wrong
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.