feed someone a line



feed someone a line

1. Also, feed someone lines. Cue an actor with his or her next line (or lines), or tell someone what to say, as in Some contestants become tongue-tied, so someone has to feed them a line, or Eric still has trouble learning a part; he needs someone to feed him his lines.
2. Also, hand someone a line. Lead someone on, deceive with glib or exaggerated talk. For example, He really fed them a line about his important new position, or Don't hand me a line-I know exactly how much you paid for it. [Early 1900s]
See also: feed, line

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Euthymius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
MadelineMAD-ə-lin (English), MAD-ə-lien (English), ma-də-LEEN (French), mad-LEEN (French)English, French
DarenDER-ən, DAR-ənEnglish
Lord[lɔ:d]
Conleth-Irish
Ditte-Danish