sign on the dotted line
informalDefinition
› to agree to do something, especially by signing an agreement: If you want to join the club, all you have to do is sign on the dotted line.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
(Definition of sign on the dotted line from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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