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And the more you read that sentence, the dirtier it becomes. (Don't ask me why)

There's a line drawn on the ground; you line up so your toes are on the line...toe the line.

Now shall we discuss there, their and they're? How about its and it's? :P

But what if I want to pull the line with me and not walk it? *g*

A thousand times YES!! That one drives me bananas. It doesn't seem as weird if you picture a line in the dirt and contrast toeing the line with crossing the line.

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Jackie

Do you think me daft that I didn't know that. It makes perfect sense but it's one of those things that I think I've heard rather than seen. See, you do learn something new everyday!

*snerks*

I guess that depends on if a call to Triple A is needed.

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That tiny rant made me laugh! People say things so easily without realizing WHAT they're saying. Or writing.

funny you should say that. i clearly remember, some years ago, being "corrected" about that in the opposite direction and have ever since been sure that "tow" was correct and that it has something to do with sea lanes. or something. dang. well, i don't use the expression anyway, so carry on. :)

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Yes.

And it's not 'to all intensive purposes'. It's 'to all intents and purposes'. Arrgh. And, also? 'Voila' not 'wahla' or any other variation on a word that starts with double-you.

Ha! That isn't one I've seen, but I know exactly what you're talking about. I've seen many misused cliches, but people who obviously have never thought about what they mean, or who've only heard them and not seen them. My pet peeve is 'his taught stomach quivered under the gentle touch...' Aaargh! Unfortunately, taught instead of taut is not something the spellchecker picks up on.

I know, seems weird, but that's what it is. TOE.

As an ESL speaker, this has always made perfect sense to me. Which most idioms don't. :-)

How would you even tow a line that is drawn on the floor. Huh?

Yeah, every time I see that, my mind goes off on a tangent. I mean, where are the towing the line to? And did they need special equipment or does the car-towing stuff work on lines too?

*rolls eyes* It's like, c'mon, people! That's what Google's for! It'll take two minutes' "research" and then you won't come off as silly. And lazy. *shakes head*