Keep in line and Lopper

Keep in line verb - Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.

Lopper and keep in line are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lopper" instead a verb phrase "Keep in line".

Lopper noun - A long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees.

Keep in line and lopper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep in line" instead a verb "Lopper".