Hi,
Please can any one tell me what is the meaning of the phrase: "out of line"? I heard it in a movie and I don't understand it.
if it is about price, it means the price has gone unusually.
generally,it meas discord with sth.

out of line
adv.
不成直线, 不一直, 不协调

out of line
adv.
不成直线, 不一直, 不协调

what???
Idon't understand???
-khalid_

out of the line means "different from something" London prices are out of the line with the rest of the country :roll:

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venus



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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:25 am Post subject: what's the meaning?

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Hi,
Please can any one tell me what is the meaning of the phrase: "out of line"? I heard it in a movie and I don't understand it.
venus

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If someone says that someone is "out of line" they mean that the person has said something or behaved in a way that is not aceptable to the other person or people.
for example,
Gosh! Aren't you fat!!!
Hay watch what you say buddy. You're right out of line there!

hope this answers your question.

Hi,
Please can any one tell me what is the meaning of the phrase: "out of line"? I heard it in a movie and I don't understand it.

Hi,
Please can any one tell me what is the meaning of the phrase: "out of line"? I heard it in a movie and I don't understand it.