keep in line

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
keep in line
    v 1: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully,
         usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss";
         "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her
         children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class
         in line"; "she keeps in line" [syn: {manipulate}, {keep in
         line}, {control}]
    

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