Toe the Line
What it means
Conform to the rules, and be visibly seen conforming, whatever you privately think.
Where it comes from
It is toe, not tow. The line is one you stand at with your toes touching it, whether at the start of a race or on a warship's deck for inspection.
The puzzle it came from
Toe the Line was the answer to the Phrasicle of July 3, 2025. The clue read ____ the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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assembly
line
cook
book
launch
ice
cream
cheese
pizza
crust
stubbed
toe
kick
start
time
family
dinner
menu
item
number
Phrasicle: Toe the Line