party line
noun /ˌpɑːti ˈlaɪn/
/ˌpɑːrti ˈlaɪn/
[usually singular]Idioms - the official opinions and policies of a political party, which members are expected to supportTopics Politicsc2Oxford 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.
- One or two of them refused to toe the line.
- MPs rarely fail to toe the party line.