Lee had already lined up a good lawyer to handle his case.
I'll try to line something up for Saturday — maybe we could go to the museum.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
line someone/something up — 1 they lined them up and shot them: ARRANGE IN LINES, put in rows, arrange in columns, align, range; Military dress. 2 we ve lined up an all star cast: ASSEMBLE, get together, organize, prepare, arrange, pre arrange … Useful english dictionary
line someone/something up — Syn: assemble, get together, organize, prepare, arrange, fix up, lay on, book, schedule, timetable … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
be in line for something — phrase to be likely to receive something Rachel was reported to be in line for the job of team manager. be first/second/next in line: He is next in line for promotion. Thesaurus: possible and able to be donesynonym Main entry: line … Useful english dictionary
be in line for something — be in line for (something) to be likely to get something good. If anyone s in line for promotion, I should think it s Helen. After his performance last season, it s reckoned that Taylor is next in line for the captaincy … New idioms dictionary
draw a line under something — draw a line under (something) if you draw a line under something, it is finished and you do not think about it again. Let s draw a line under the whole episode and try to continue our work in a more positive frame of mind … New idioms dictionary
on the front line of something — on the front line of (something) leading others in an effort to change something. For years the group has been on the front line of efforts to educate people about global warming. Doctor Tay is on the front lines of improving treatment for people … New idioms dictionary
get a line on something — american informal phrase to get information about something I need to get a line on what’s really happening. Thesaurus: to find out informationsynonym Main entry: line … Useful english dictionary
hold the line on something — hold the line (on (something)) to not reduce or increase something. Businesses are holding the line on hiring and spending plans because of uncertainty about the economy … New idioms dictionary
in line for something — in line for (something) to be likely to get something. Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns … New idioms dictionary
in line with something — in line with (something) similar to something. The company s profits were in line with what was expected … New idioms dictionary
