get in line
Wait your turn
Get in line means to join a queue of people waiting for something: Get in line for tickets.
Figuratively, it's a command to conform or comply with expectations: The boss told him to get in line or find another job.
The phrase implies falling into order behind others who arrived first or who already follow the rules.
- followGo behind another
- complyFollow rules or requests
- fall inCommand to assemble
- queueOrdered waiting line
- standUpright support structure
submit · take turns · wait your turn · obey · single file · cooperate · formation · fall into place · wait · first come first served · position · conform · know your place · agree · turn · orderly · butting in · crowd
get in linecut in line
Enter queue improperly
jump the queue · push in · butt in · barge in · cut the line
get in linestep out of line
Deviate from expected behavior
break ranks · rebel · go rogue · break the rules · disobey
line, get, align, alignment, aligned, realign, misalignment, unaligned, misalign