party line

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

party line

Fig. the official ideas and attitudes that are adopted by the leaders of a particular group and that the other members are expected to accept. Tom has left the club. He refused to follow the party line. Many politicians agree with the party line without thinking.

See also: line, party

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
At press time, Dede Scozzafava, the New York state pol who was handpicked by New York state Republican Party bosses--and cleared by the Republican National Congressional Committee--was mulling over placing her name on the Working Families Party line in the special election to fill new Army secretary Rep. An ACORN Republican by The American Spectator He said: "I was told in 2004 that I would not have to toe the party line and could have my own views. Party rocked as councillors quit; MEMBERS RESIGN OVER DISAGREEMENT ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) That is why it was appalling to see Republicans, along party lines, kill two forward-thinking bills Monday, the last day of the session. A short-term vision by Staff / Las Vegas Sun			parrot parrot-fashion part part and parcel part company part from part hair part over part with partake partake in partake of parted partial to partially sighted participate particular particulars parting parting of the ways partition partition off partner partners in crime party party line party piece party to party's over pass pass along pass around pass as pass away pass back pass by pass by on the other side pass down pass for pass forward pass from pass gas pass in pass in review pass into pass judgment pass judgment on pass muster pass off pass off as pass on			Party for the Masses Party for the Political and Economic Renewal of Tajikistan Party for Unity and Progress Party for Unity and Safeguarding of the Integrity of Congo party game Party games party girl Party Girl (film) Party Groups in the CPSU Party hall Party halls Party Hat Party in interest Party in My Pants party in power Party in the Park Party Juice Party jury Party kid Party kid Party kid Party Leaders and Elected Officials party leadership Party Liberation Front Party Like a Rock Star Party Like It's 1999 party line Party Line Protocol party liner party liner party liner party liner Party lines Party lines Party lines Party List party machine party making an affidavit party man Party Managment System Party Mobilizations Party National Liaison Committee Party Not Designated Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova Party of Death Party of Democratic Kampuchea Party of Democratic Progress Party of Democrats Party of European Socialists Party of free Life of Kurdistan Party of Freedom Party of Freedom Party of God Party of God Party of God Party of God (Lebanon)

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.