walk in a line

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• walk\ the\ chalk\ line — • walk the chalk • walk the chalk line • walk the chalk mark To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. That new teacher really makes the students walk the chalk. In some classes the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes …   Словарь американских идиом

• walk a fine line — If you have to walk a fine line, you have to be very careful not to annoy or anger people or groups that are competing. ( Walk a thin line is an alternative.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• walk a thin line — (between (something)) to balance two competing ideas or groups. The diplomats knew they had to walk a fine line between the rebel groups and the government …   New idioms dictionary

• walk a straight line — walk without staggering, show that you are sober    If you can t walk a straight line, don t drive a vehicle …   English idioms

• walk a fine line —    If you have to walk a fine line, you have to be very careful not to annoy or anger people or groups that are competing. ( Walk a thin line is an alternative.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• walk the chalk line — phrasal or walk the chalk mark or walk chalk also walk a chalk line : to behave in a strictly disciplined or obedient way : conduct oneself without deviation from propriety …   Useful english dictionary

• walk a chalk line — phrasal see walk the chalk line …   Useful english dictionary

• walk a thin line between something — walk a thin line (between (something)) to balance two competing ideas or groups. The diplomats knew they had to walk a fine line between the rebel groups and the government …   New idioms dictionary

• walk a thin line between — walk a thin line (between (something)) to balance two competing ideas or groups. The diplomats knew they had to walk a fine line between the rebel groups and the government …   New idioms dictionary

• walk a fine line — walk/tread a fine/thin line idiom to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake • He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude. Main entry: ↑lineidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• walk a thin line — walk/tread a fine/thin line idiom to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake • He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude. Main entry: ↑lineidiom …   Useful english dictionary