step out of line

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   to behave badly or break the rules

   We'll do it too the moment you step out of line.

   As for you, Valiant, step out of line, and we'll hang you and your laundry out to dry.

2. Editorial33% of films

   to leave a queue or a line of people

   Can you step out of line, please?

In the movies · 3

• As for you, Valiant, step out of line, and we'll hang you and your laundry out to dry.Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988
• We'll do it too the moment you step out of line.Meet John Doe1941
• Can you step out of line, please?Unbreakable2000
• If he's carrying, he'll step out of line.Unbreakable2000
• If you put one step out of line, I do this...Song of the Sea2014

From the same entry

• break step
• fall into step
• in of step
• mind your step
• one step forward, two steps back
• a step ahead
• a step at a time
• step into the breach
• step into shoes
• step on it
• step on toes
• step up to the plate

More idioms

• the ins and outs
• there is more to than meets the eye
• throw under the bus
• what makes tick
• in private
• a world of difference
• at the back of your mind
• be asking for trouble
• every bit as good
• only have yourself to blame
• let's hear it for
• on display