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Re: To toe or to tow the line?

To: Multiple recipients of list <wcenter@ttacs6.ttu.edu>
Subject: Re: To toe or to tow the line?
From: Nick Carbone <nickc@english.umass.edu>
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 15:34:10 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <9711068788.AA878847788@gvsu.edu>


Denise,
	I was always told it was toe the line, and the specific example
given to explain was lining up for a swimming race, where the contestants
get their big toe right to the line, go their crouch, and at the gun dive
in and stroke to glory or cramps, whichever comes first.

Nick Carbone, Writing Instructor
Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT 05344
nickc@marlboro.edu, but coming to you via nickc@english.umass.edu

References:
- To toe or to tow the line?
  - From: "Denise Stephenson"<stephend@gvsu.edu>

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