Hey, where are you going with that line? All kidding aside,
it’s not really possible to tow the line – at least, not in the way most folks
use this phrase.
Maybe it’s time to toe the line and set the record straight.
This expression points to obeying the rules, observing propriety, or doing
something with absolute correctness. It’s all about standing right on the line,
as if at full attention in a military lineup.
Towing the line might be OK, if one were talking about
boating. It could also be used to talk about a tug-of-war contest.
But usually, this phrase is misused when folks really mean
toeing the line.
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