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What does toe the line mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word toe the line? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To abide by the rules or conventions.
  2. (idiomatic) To stand at one's mark before a footrace.
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Her son John Balliol, who became King of Scotland at the behest of King Edward I had his regalia stripped from him by Edward when he didn't toe the line.
If the only way to get ahead in a big organization is to toe the line, then you'll end up with a stolid stratum of cautious time-servers.
This girl is something of a mischievous imp who flat-out refuses to toe the line!
He will even turf noisy neighbours out of their homes, unless they toe the line.
Those who don't toe the line may be fined, or have their websites shut down.
It was my perception that I was being sent a signal of how things might be if I didn't toe the line.

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