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The previous response was " 'tow the line'.... in reference to- pulling your weight, doing your share, etc." This is incorrect. The correct phrase is "Toe the line", as in "put your toes on this line next to everyone else." It may be a Navy reference. Some links:

http://grammartips.homestead.com/toetheline.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_the_line

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