English Explanatory Dictionary

give someone line

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To unreel more fishing line so that a hooked fish has more freedom to tire itself out.
  2. To allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-give someone line.wav

Word forms

give someone line gives someone line giving someone line gave someone line given someone line

Etymology

Referring to the use of a fishing line.

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