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sign on the dotted line

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sign on the dotted line 
1. Lit. to indicate one's agreement or assent by placing one's signature on a special line provided for that purpose. (The line may be solid or dotted.) I agreed to the contract, but I haven't signed on the dotted line yet. When you have signed on the dotted line, please give me a call.
2. Fig. to indicate one's agreement to something. Okay. I agree to your terms. I'll sign on the dotted line. He is thinking favorably about going with us to Canada, but he hasn't signed on the bottom line.
See also: dot, line, sign

sign on the dotted line
to formally agree to something by signing a legal document According to promoter Andrew James, the band has signed on the dotted line and will be playing at the Coliseum on November 2, 3 and 4.
See also: dot, line, sign

sign on the dotted line
to formally agree to something We signed on the dotted line Wednesday and will move into our new house next week.
Etymology: from the lines on a legal document where a person signs their name to show they agree to it
See also: dot, line, sign


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If you are going to buy a home in Canada, you are going to need a mortgage, unless you have a store of money lying around to use to pay cash for your home Before you sign on the dotted line for your mortgage, make sure you know what you are agreeing to If you are going to buy a home in Canada, you are going to need a mortgage, unless you have a store of money lying around to use to pay cash for your home.
Choosing the right mortgage may seem easy enough Find the best rate and sign on the dotted line, right Choosing the right mortgage may seem easy enough.
Dubai: [sz]Parents of children studying at Global Education Management Systems (GEMS) schools have said they refuse to sign on the dotted line unless they discuss the terms and conditions with a new private company that has been put in charge of providing school transport services.
 
 
 
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