Mine is tow the line rather than toe the line.

I imagine someone as a tugboat–towing the line of what is expected. I like that imagery better than keeping a foot on some fucking line. Plus using toe as a verb is dumb.

What are yours?

  • JoeTheSane@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    “Work cut out for you”

    I always thought I meant that the job was made easier. Like in carpentry, if someone makes your cuts for you, half the job is done!

    • abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      I mean it kind of does. The whole point is that it’s really easy to “see” the work because it’s such a giant mess