I can't take it anymore. (quote)

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by missik999

Reminds me of the time I used the expression, "toe the line" when having a discussion with a coworker. She corrected me, saying, "It's HOLD the line." And then she rolled her eyes at me.

I thought it was tow the line.

[Ohiogirl81]

What is your Fitness Regiment?

I'm afraid I gave a bit of a smartass answer.

Originally Posted by Copanut

I thought it was tow the line.

It's both, depending on context.

Toe the line means dancing along the edge, flirting with disaster, testing the waters, etc.

Tow the line means drinking the Kool-Aid, doing what's expected of you, etc.

It helps to visualize each phrase to understand its meaning.

At least that's my interpretation. Your mileage may vary.

[sayulita]

^ You are correct. From the "interwebs"....
"TOE the Line," NOT "TOW the Line"

[Ohiogirl81]

^That is an origin of the phrase I had not heard before. Thanks.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by Copanut

I thought it was tow the line.

"Toe" the line because it comes from toe the mark or toe the plank, meaning put your toes to the line or stand behind the line.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by missik999

"Toe" the line because it comes from toe the mark or toe the plank, meaning put your toes to the line or stand behind the line.

Copanut knows. That's the reason for the eyeroll.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by missik999

Reminds me of the time I used the expression, "toe the line" when having a discussion with a coworker. She corrected me, saying, "It's HOLD the line." And then she rolled her eyes at me.

Was she a cyclists? In cycling, the phrase is "Hold your line."

Or was she a receptionist? "Hold the line, please..."

[Rubi3]

"Are you a loaner or do you prefer to work out in groups?"

[Coco Butternuts]

I hate "prolly." Not a word folks.

[jtur88]

It's on believable how many people pronounce it this way, too:

Originally Posted by amerifree

iIt's on believable how many people drive . . .

I'm linking to the whole post, because it is on believable how much that poster wrote on his cell phone while driving in a snowstorm.