<b> Forum for those teaching business English </b>
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Itasan
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by Itasan » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:59 am
"That threat kept a lot of people in line."
I wonder what this 'in line' means.
Thank you.
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engteacher
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by engteacher » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:24 am
"Keep in line" meanings: Control, conform, obey the rules
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Itasan
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by Itasan » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:53 pm
Thank you very much, engteacher.