be along the lines of (something)



be along the lines of (something)

To be approximately or imperfectly similar to something; to be very like something, but not quite the same. Well, this sketch is along the lines of what I have in mind for the new kitchen, but there are a few tweaks you need to make before it's right.
See also: line, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adelais-Ancient Germanic
AnjaAHN-yah (Swedish, Finnish, Croatian, Serbian, German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, German, Dutch
HyunhyunKorean
Asch[æʃ]
Iosephus-Late Roman
Adelita-Spanish (Latin American)