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A-line 
A-line1. [ʹeı͵laın] n
<Í> 1) трапециевидный силуэт
2) одежда трапециевидного силуэта
2. [ʹeı͵laın] a
<Í> напоминающий букву А, трапециевидный
A-line dress [skirt] - платье [юбка] трапециевидной формы
line Идиома
a fine line
a close relationship, not much difference Sometimes there is a fine line between love and lust.
along those lines
similar, on the same topic, in that vein He wants a job in health care or nursing, along those lines.
away out of line
(See way out of line)
beeline
(See make a beeline)
below the poverty line
not earning enough to survive, very poor, as poor as a church mouse If husband and wife are earning minimum wage, they're living below the poverty line.
bottom line
the total, the final figure on a balance sheet When they examined the bottom line of the company they decided not to invest in it.
bring someone into line
persuade someone to agree with you He was finally able to bring the other members of the committee into line.
cash on the line
pay the full price in cash to the seller I'll pay $200 for the bike - cash on the line.
clotheslined (hockey)
lifted by a bodycheck, hanging in the air Orr was clotheslined just as he crossed the line. What a check!
crack the line-up
earn a place on a team, make the team He's a good basketball player, but can he crack the line-up?
don't give me that line/story etc.
do not tell me that false story Don't give me that line about a cure for the common cold.
down the line
in the future, later, down the road Down the line, we'll meet again and laugh at our argument.
draw the line
set a limit We have to draw the line somewhere in regards to the costs of the party.
drop a line
write a letter, send a postcard Be sure to drop us a line from Paris. Tell us about your trip.
drop (someone) a line
write or mail a note or letter to someone She promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.
drop someone a line
write to someone.
end of the line
(See the end of the line)
fall in line
do as others are doing, obey orders Although Barry doesn't like the new rules, he'll fall in line.
fall into line
go and stand properly in a row (like soldiers) The students were forced to fall into line as they waited for the doors to open.
feed someone a line
deceive He was feeding me a line about his plans to open a new restaurant downtown.
flatliner
a person whose emotions do not change The doctor is a flatliner. His face shows no joy, no sorrow.
give up the blueline (hockey)
let opponents cross the blueline before you check them If we give up the blueline, they will get more shots on goal
give you a line
tell you a false story, hand you a line Don't believe him. He's giving you a line about being wealthy.
hand you a line
tell you a false story, give you a line Some politicians try to hand you a line about how busy they are.
hard line
statement or policy that a person refuses to change The principal takes a hard line on school attendance. I must attend.
hold the line
not yield to pressure or something The company has been holding the line on any new salary increases.
hook, line and sinker
without question or doubt, completely She fell in love with her new boyfriend hook, line and sinker.
in line
doing or being what people expect or accept, within ordinary limits It was difficult to keep the children in line at the picnic but somehow we managed.
in the line of duty
done or happening as part of a job The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery.
keep in line
obey the rules, conform, stay in line The manager expects us to keep in line, not cause problems.
lay it on the line
be truthful, the straight goods You can lay it on the line. I want to know if I passed or failed.
line of authority
people in order of power, chain of command The line of authority goes from our manager up to the president.
line up
adjust correctly First he lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
make a beeline
go straight towards When the kids saw the ice cream man coming, they all made a beeline for him.
make a beeline for
go in a straight line Whenever he goes to a football game he always makes a beeline for the food stand.
make a beeline for something
hurry directly somewhere When he enters the cafeteria he always makes a beeline for the dessert section.
out of line
not showing respect, not polite Ty was out of line when he called you a hooker.
pen those words/lines
write those words or lines, compose that line The medium is the message: Do you know who penned that line?
put my neck on the line
risk my job or safety, stick my neck out As a manager, I'll put my neck on the line for a good employee.
read between the lines
see what is not written, read the implied message, find the hidden meaning If we read between the lines, the memo says the company is going to be sold.
stay in line
obey the rules, behave well Stay in line, young man. We expect you to obey orders.
step out of line
do something bad, misbehave If John steps out of line again, I'll remind him of the rules.
string a line
create a story, make up a story He was stringing you a line. A dog wasn't driving the car.
the bottom line
the final number, the conclusion The bottom line is this: we can't afford to buy another store.
the end of the line
the time to leave, the place to get off When the group began to gossip, it was the end of the line for me.
toe the line
do what you are told to do, follow the rules The Military expects you to toe the line - to do as you are told.
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.
way out of line (away out of line)
very inappropriate, not acceptable When the teacher hit you, he was way out of line.
drop (sb) a line
write briefly to sb．给（某人）写封短信
As soon as I get to the United States，I'll drop you a line．一到美国，我就给你写封短信来。
in line with
in agreement with符合；根据
In line with the customs of the school， the students had a holiday between Christmas and New Year's Day．根据学校的惯例，在圣诞节和新年期间学生放假。
Students often work in factories in line with the Party's policy of combining education with productive labour．根据党的教育与生产劳动相结合的方针，学生们常常去工厂劳动。