- be in line for something
- to be likely to receive somethingbe first/second/next in line:
Rachel was reported to be in line for the job of team manager.
He is next in line for promotion.
English dictionary. 2014.
be in line for something
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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
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 for something — in ˈline for sth idiom likely to get sth • She is in line for promotion. Main entry: ↑lineidiom … Useful english dictionary
line up something — line up (something) to organize or arrange for something to be done. 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. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of … New idioms dictionary
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
in line for — (something) to be likely to get something. Waxman would be in line for the job if Rawson resigns … New idioms dictionary
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fall for something — fall for (something) to believe something that is not true. I stupidly fell for his story until someone told me he was already married. Related vocabulary: hook, line, and sinker Etymology: based on the phrase fall for something hook, line, and… … New idioms dictionary
fall for something hook, line and sinker — fall for (something) hook, line and sinker to completely believe something someone tells you which is not true. I told him I needed the money for my baby, and he fell for it hook, line and sinker … New idioms dictionary
