The line of lines

gambolerI thougt that the correct expression must be "line-by-line"

I agree.

gamboler Does "the line of lines" mean the same here as "line-by-line" or it is bad grammar?

I think you misheard, actually.

Thanks, Mr. Micawber, but in this excerpt you can hear "of" clearly instead of "by". Maybe the actor mispronounced the sentence.

gamboler you can hear "of" clearly instead of "by"

I can't hear anything unless you attach an MP3 of the sentence. But how about 'line for line', then? That is an alternative phrasing.

gamboler"I've read this lost and found columns of the paper the line of lines"

Something is missing. It's not a complete sentence. I strongly suspect that it's "the line of lines" in the sense of "a great line", i.e., a phrase or sentence that really grabs attention because it is so unusual or so funny. Similarly, circus advertisements promise "the show of

The sentence, "I've read this lost and found columns of the paper the line of lines.", as it stands, with no other context, would mean: "I was reading the lost and found section and came across the most unbelievable line of all lines." For example, something like: "Lost: Rembrandt oil painting. Left on park bench in Central Park on Tuesday. Reward. Call ___ ." or "Found: Handwritten ma

AnonymousThe sentence, "I've read this lost and found columns of the paper the line of lines.", as it stands, with no other context, would mean: "I was reading the lost and found section and came across the most unbelievable line of all lines."

I don't see how it could mean that (or mean anything, actually, as written). "I've read in this lost and found

Thanks a lot. You are right, he said "in" and "column", not columns.