party line
noun /ˌpɑːti ˈlaɪn/
/ˌpɑːrti ˈlaɪn/
[usually singular]Idioms - the official opinions and policies of a political party, which members are expected to support
Topics Politicsc2政党的路线 Collocations DictionaryParty line is used before these nouns:- vote
Idioms
toe the (party) line
(North American English also toe the mark)
- to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.
顺从当局(或集体);遵循…路线 - One or two of them refused to toe the line.
他们中有一两个人拒绝服从命令。 - MPs rarely fail to toe the party line.
议员们很少不遵守党的路线。
- One or two of them refused to toe the line.