Sekirov Dictionary

color inside the lines

verb1

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To behave conventionally, to follow the rules.
- You see, she had already learned to color inside the lines, that is, be as quiet as she could and try to become invisible to simply blend into the wall until it was safe to come out. — 2006

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colored inside the lines · coloring inside the lines · colors inside the lines

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