| 词组 | in the line of duty |
| 释义 | Idiom in the line of duty Theme: WORK as part of the expected (military or police) duties.When soldiers fight people in a war, it's in the line of duty.Police officers have to do things they may not like in the line of duty. Idiom in the line of duty if you do something in the line of duty, or if something happens to you in the line of duty, you do it or it happens as a part of your job.He was killed in the line of duty. in the line of dutyAs a part of or during the course of one's ordinary duties in a particular job or profession. Firefighters are constantly risking their lives in the line of duty. Soldiers have to mentally prepare themselves for what they will encounter in the line of duty. in the line of dutyFig. as part of one's expected duties. When soldiers fight people in a war, it's in the line of duty. Police officers have to do things they may not like in the line of duty. in the ˌline of ˈdutywhile doing a job: A police officer was injured in the line of duty yesterday. |
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