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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Git your toes on that line in the dirt/sand, (insert perjorative here)

You're right about the spelling and meaning of lining up along a line, but none of the proposed origins of the term have it coming from slavery. Wikipedia mentions it could be from British armed services, public school roll calls, or a couple other possibilities

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_the_line?useskin=vector#Origins

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