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party line

noun
noun
BrE BrE//ˌpɑːti ˈlaɪn//
; NAmE NAmE//ˌpɑːrti ˈlaɪn//
[usually singular]
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  • the official opinions and policies of a political party, which members are expected to support Oxford Collocations DictionaryParty line is used before these nouns: vote See full entry
    • Idioms
    toe the line (North American English also toe the mark)
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    to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc. One or two of them refused to toe the line. to toe the party line
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