Idiom of the day :- Toe the line

Idiom of the day :- Toe the line

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Obey orders/accept the policy or ideas of a group A : My friends are going on a protest march in Trafalgar Square. They say it’s very important and they expect me to come too. The problem is, I don’t really want to. B : Don’t worry. You don’t have to toe the line. Just tell your friends you’re going to do something else. What’s the march about anyway ? A : Human rights ! This expression comes from the House Of Commons, in the British Parliament, where two red lines are painted on the floor separating the members of the government from the opposition. A Member of Parliament who speaks is allowed to stand on the line but not to cross it. Originally the lines were set two sword lengths apart at a time when the MPs were allowed to take weapons into the room. If two MPs from opposing sides drew their swords they wouldn’t be able to touch each other without crossing the line and breaking the rules of the House.