What does this phrase mean?

[NightRaven]

"Toe The Line"?

 

[Ogg]

I think you post too much.............:beer:

 

[BigPoppa]

Rather than stepping over the line, you simply goto the most extreme possible without crossing.

 

[kranky]

Disagree. It means you should strictly obey the rules, NOT push them as far as you can.

 

[Spoooon]

When you see a line, you are to touch it with your toe.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: kranky
Disagree. It means you should strictly obey the rules, NOT push them as far as you can.

Correct

 

[NightRaven]

Thank you. Very much...

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: kranky
Disagree. It means you should strictly obey the rules, NOT push them as far as you can.

We have a winner!

 

[Bulk Beef]

If I'm not mistaken, the origin is naval, i.e. sailors would line up on the deck with their toes aligned with the joints in the deck planking.

 

[sparkyclarky]

It's probably "Tow the Line" which means that you are agreeing with something and perpetuating it, perhaps keeping the status quo.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: sward666
If I'm not mistaken, the origin is naval, i.e. sailors would line up on the deck with their toes aligned with the joints in the deck planking.

:beer:

/brain expands to the bursting point to accommodate this latest bit of interesting trivia

 

[NightRaven]

Originally posted by: sparkyclarky
It's probably "Tow the Line" which means that you are agreeing with something and perpetuating it, perhaps keeping the status quo.

Nice pick up, but in this case it is 'Toe', and not 'Tow'...

It's the title of a song by GTR... I was listening to it, and then I over heard someone here at work use that phrase...

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: sward666
If I'm not mistaken, the origin is naval, i.e. sailors would line up on the deck with their toes aligned with the joints in the deck planking.

:beer:

/brain expands to the bursting point to accommodate this latest bit of interesting trivia

It gets worse - that's only one of several explanations.

I'll take that :beer: anyway.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: sward666

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: sward666
If I'm not mistaken, the origin is naval, i.e. sailors would line up on the deck with their toes aligned with the joints in the deck planking.

:beer:

/brain expands to the bursting point to accommodate this latest bit of interesting trivia

It gets worse - that's only one of several explanations.

I'll take that :beer: anyway.

Source? I'm not doubting you, but I'd love to hear the other explanations for this.

 

[Haircut]

Originally posted by: Encryptic
I'd love to hear the other explanations for this.

Toe The Line
Yes, it's toe, not tow, a common mistake. Toe the line or mark dates to 1813 and is a metaphorical reference to the start of a race, the runners conforming to the starter's orders.

Link
It's about halfway down.

 

[new2AMD]

Originally posted by: Ogg
I think you post too much.............:beer:

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: Haircut

Originally posted by: Encryptic
I'd love to hear the other explanations for this.

Toe The Line
Yes, it's toe, not tow, a common mistake. Toe the line or mark dates to 1813 and is a metaphorical reference to the start of a race, the runners conforming to the starter's orders.

Link
It's about halfway down.

Great site. Thanks for the link!