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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

GET OUT OF LINE

Hi, could someone explain me the exact meaning of this sentence?:

'He'd just knock the shit out of the first person TO GET OUT OF LINE.'

Thanks, Jo.
  

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' Thanks, Jo. To 'get out of line' is an allusion to military rank and file. In common usage, it simply means to fail to follow expectations, rules, regulations, to act inappropriately.

— Philip

  • ' Thanks, Jo.
  • To 'get out of line' is an allusion to military rank and file.
  • In common usage, it simply means to fail to follow expectations, rules, regulations, to act inappropriately.
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AnonymousHi, could someone explain me the exact meaning of this sentence?: 'He'd just knock the **** out of the first person TO GET OUT OF LINE.' Thanks, Jo.
To 'get out of line' is an allusion to military rank and file. In common usage, it simply means to fail to follow expectations, rules, regulations, to act inappropriately.
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explain or explain to me, not explain me.Emotion: smile

misbehave, not follow rules / procedures

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