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mark

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MAKE ONE'S MARK,

TOE THE LINE or TOE THE MARK,

UP TO THE MARK at UP TO PAR (2),

WALK THE CHALK or WALK THE CHALK LINE or WALK THE CHALK MARK,

WIDE OF THE MARK.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[walk the chalk] or [walk the chalk line] or [walk the chalk mark] To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. * /That new teacher really makes […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

toe the line

[toe the line] or [toe the mark] {v. phr.} To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wide of the mark

[wide of the mark] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Far from the target or the thing aimed at. * /James threw a stone at the cat but it went wide […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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