دیکشنری فارسی

keep in line

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

Derived from the combination of 'keep', from Old English 'cepan' meaning 'to seize, hold', 'in', from Old English 'in' meaning 'inside', and 'line', from Old English 'line' meaning 'a cord, rope'.

مثال

  • The teacher has to keep the students in line.
  • The manager keeps his employees in line with strict rules.
  • The sergeant kept the soldiers in line during the march.

ترکیب‌های رایج

keep someone in line

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage “She manipulates her boss” “She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up” “The teacher knew how to keep the class in line” “she keeps in line” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody”

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