☕ Daily Phrase: "Out of line"
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☕ Daily Phrase: "Out of line"

B1IntermediateAugust 27, 20261 min

Welcome to the Espresso English Phrase of the Day! Every day this month, you'll learn one English phrase that native speakers use in everyday conversations. Small lessons like these add up - by the end of the month, you'll have a collection of natural expressions that will help you sound more fluent, more confident, and more like a native speaker. Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow for another quick English upgrade! Download your FREE 500 Phrases E-Book here: https://espresso-english.kit.com/500-real-english-phrases Learn more English for daily life he...

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One soldier didn't agree with the orders he received from his commanding officer,

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The commanding officer yelled,

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Hello! Today's phrase of the day is, Out of line. I saw it in a movie that was about the military. One soldier didn't agree with the orders he received from his commanding officer,

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so he spoke up and challenged the commander in front of everyone else. The commanding officer yelled, You're out of line. If someone is out of line,

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it means they are acting inappropriately and often disrespectfully. In the movie example, appropriate and proper behavior for a soldier would be to follow the orders without questioning them. But this soldier loudly disagreed, and that's why his commanding officer said he was out of line. It was inappropriate behavior. Another example would be this. Let's say you're at a funeral for a family member.

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