For example, two years down the line
Does it mean two years from now?
2006-06-26 08:25:46 · 12 answers · asked by PandaDude 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It can mean either a point later in time, or a person further along in the organizational chain.
It was originally a English Naval term referring to messages being passed from ship to ship.
2006-06-26 08:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
down the line:
1. All the way; throughout: Errors are to be found down the line.
2. At a point or an end in the future.
#2 is the more common use.
2006-06-26 08:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Scott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, "two years down the line" would mean two years from now.
2006-06-26 08:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down the line means later at a non-specific time. I believe the line part comes from timeline.
2006-06-26 08:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by pumpjackraiders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means 2 years from whenever your talking about
could be 2 years from now or in a story 2 years from the time the story takes place
2006-06-26 08:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by nina_aka_babydoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"down the line" means sometime later on...but no time in particular.
2006-06-26 08:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Christine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the future
2006-06-26 08:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by jadedgreen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep it means later or in the future.
2006-06-26 08:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by alis volat propriis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
later
2006-06-26 08:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok so this means there this line...and somehow u go down it . up it? no down it. circle? no line. yes line and u go down it. there u go your very welcome
2006-06-26 08:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by s0ftballchic2oo9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋