be in line for sth / be in line to do sth to be very likely to get or be given something很有可能获得某物:•I should be in line for promotion soon.我应该很快就会获得提升了。first / second / next etc in line for•He must be first in line for the editor's job.他肯定是最有希望得到那份编辑工作的人选。 |