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keep someone in line

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:59 am
by Itasan
"That threat kept a lot of people in line."
I wonder what this 'in line' means.

Thank you.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:24 am
by engteacher
"Keep in line" meanings: Control, conform, obey the rules

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:53 pm
by Itasan
Thank you very much, engteacher.