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> Perhaps their abilities are "unlocked" to the fullest My impression is conscientious people work within the system and don't toe the line. edit: disclosure,
by the-dude 5y ago
> Perhaps their abilities are "unlocked" to the fullest
My impression is conscientious people work within the system and don't toe the line.
edit: disclosure, I am highly unconscientious, didn't finish uni etc.
- sokoloff 5y ago“Toe the line” is pretty much a synonym to work within the system.
- the-dude 5y agoAh, right! Not a native speaker, got that wrong-way-round and double-up. Thanks.
- sokoloff 5y agoNo problem. I am a native speaker and it seems a weird expression to me as well (so much that I had to look it up to be sure). I’d expect it to mean what your original usage was. Don’t get me started on “flammable vs inflammable” vs “accurate vs inaccurate” ;)
- the-dude 5y agoJust for the record : I would put my toe over the line. A bit.
- DangitBobby 5y agoMy understanding of the phrase "toe the line" was to express that someone is technically within limits but is intentionally testing the boundaries of their limits, but apparently this is not accurate. TIL.