What does “Keep someone in line” mean?

Keep someone in line

Meaning: To control someone's behavior and make sure they follow the rules.

Mantener a alguien a raya

Significado: Controlar el comportamiento de alguien y asegurarse de que cumpla las reglas.

Manter alguém na linha

Significado: Controlar o comportamento de alguém e garantir que cumpra as regras.

Tenir quelqu'un en ligne

Signification: Contrôler le comportement de quelqu'un et s'assurer qu'il respecte les règles.

Jemanden in Schach halten

Bedeutung: Das Verhalten von jemandem kontrollieren und sicherstellen, dass er die Regeln befolgt.

Tenere qualcuno a bada

Significato: Controllare il comportamento di qualcuno e assicurarsi che segua le regole.

Birini kontrol altında tutmak

Anlam: Birinin davranışını kontrol etmek ve kurallara uymasını sağlamak.

约束某人

意思: 控制某人的行为,确保他们遵守规则。

人を従わせる

意味: ルールを守らせること。

누군가를 통제하다

의미: 상대를 통제하며 규칙을 따르게 하다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - The kids are getting too loud.

15:45:13 - I'll keep them in line. Don't worry.

15:45:16 - Thanks. They need to calm down.

15:45:19 - I'll handle it.

18:50:22 - He's always causing trouble.

18:50:25 - His boss needs to keep him in line.

18:50:28 - I agree. He's been disruptive.

18:50:31 - Someone needs to talk to him.

09:10:45 - The employees have been arriving late.

09:10:48 - The manager needs to keep them in line.

09:10:51 - He's going to give them a warning.

09:10:54 - That's a good first step.

16:40:15 - The coach is very strict with the players.

16:40:18 - He keeps them in line during practice.

16:40:21 - That's why they're so successful.

16:40:24 - Discipline is important in sports.

12:30:55 - The new manager is very strict.

12:30:58 - He's trying to keep everyone in line.

12:31:01 - I hope he doesn't go too far.

12:31:04 - I think he's just setting boundaries.