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Pedants' corner

It is 'toeing the line' isn't it?

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mumwithdice · 21/10/2011 16:33

It isn't 'towing the line', is it?

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 21/10/2011 16:34

Toeing is right.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 21/10/2011 16:35

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_the_line

mumwithdice · 21/10/2011 16:39

Phew. I keep seeing 'towing the line' on here, and it was doing my head in. I wondered if I had been wrong all these years. It's a relief to know I'm not. Thanks!

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mumblechum1 · 21/10/2011 16:40

It is toeing, and I also get irritated by the towing the line thing.

LindyHemming · 21/10/2011 17:30

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FruStefanLindman · 22/10/2011 05:10

I've always wondered that too, Euphemia Confused Smile

The other one that springs to mind is 'reigning it in' or using 'reigns' if your toddler is a bolter Grin

mumwithdice · 22/10/2011 16:17

YY to both of those questions.

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FruStefanLindman · 22/10/2011 17:06

Questions, mumwithdice?
(I assume you're referring to my 'reigning' comments?)

They weren't questions - I was just stating that some people don't seem to know the difference between reign and rein Grin

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