signed on the dotted line
Made it official
To sign on the dotted line is to commit formally to an agreement, contract, or obligation—from the literal line where signatures go on documents.
The phrase often emphasizes finality or reluctance: I had my doubts, but I signed on the dotted line.
It can mark the moment a deal becomes binding: Once you sign on the dotted line, there's no backing out.
- promiseCommitment to act
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- clauseProvision in agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- legally bindingEnforceable under the law
iron-clad agreement · obligation · breach · mark · in writing · binding · authenticity · consent · validation · affirmation · notarization · negotiation · terms · fine print · witness · responsibility · put pen to paper · sign away
signed on the dotted linehandshake deal
Unwritten mutual commitment
gentleman's agreement · verbal agreement · oral contract · pinky promise · tacit understanding
signed on the dotted linewalked away
Left by foot
backed out · pulled out · got cold feet · declined · reneged
signed on the dotted linedragged one's feet
Delayed through reluctance
sat on the fence · hemmed and hawed · slept on it · kicked the can down the road · stalled
signed, signing, signer, signage, signal, signature, signatory, otherwise, otherness