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toe the line

toe the mark

To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties.

Быть очень осторожным в выполнении возложенных задач; следовать правилам и обязанностям.

Bill's father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark.

If you want to stay in this school, you'll have to learn to toe the line.

Если ты хочешь остаться в этой школе, ты должен будешь строго придерживаться правил.

The new teacher will make Joe toe the line.

walk the chalk

walk the chalk line

walk the chalk mark

To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey.
(From the fact that sailors used to be asked to walk a chalk line along the deck of the ship to prove they were not drunk.)

In some classes the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes them walk the chalk.

That new teacher really makes the students walk the chalk.

That theater owner wants his place to be orderly, and if boys and girls don't walk the chalk, he puts them out.