She is constantly tip toeing around him, afraid of displeasing him. The Centre had accused her of toeing the official line verbatim. The WFSW was accused of toeing the Soviet line during the Cold War. She sold out, toeing the line. "Toeing the line" becomes vital for tenure. He saw his wife for the first time just before toeing the holy thread. This tale is also sometimes associated with the phrase "toeing the hockey".