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Towing Lines and Hoeing Roads … What ARE We Coming to?

Posted by Editormum on Friday, 31 December 2004 in Grammar Problems, Word and Phrase Origins |

Two quick little corrections for some frequently misquoted idioms. One does not “tow the line;” one “toes the line.” This idiom refers to runners at the beginning of a race. They line up on the start line with their toes on or slightly behind the line. It may also refer to sailors standing in formation. […]

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