- party line
- n.
1) to follow, hew to the party line
2) to deviate from, veer from the party line
* * *[ˌpɑːtɪ'laɪn]hew to the party lineveer from the party lineto deviate fromto follow
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
party line
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