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straight off the line

English translation: new and fresh/latest

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English term or phrase:straight off the line
Selected answer:new and fresh/latest
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

08:34 Jul 21, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: straight off the line
Context: This motorcycle has a straight-off-the-line look that attracts first-time customers.

What does *the line* refer to? How does the bike look: bold, simple, straighforward...?

Thanks in advance!
ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 06:16
loooks like it's just been designed, new, modern , top-of -the range look
Explanation:
the line normally refers to assembly line (manufacturing) but here I thnk it's more about the new, modern look

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looks!

so "straight"=fresh or directly here, straight from the factory where it has been designed and built
i

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or you could even say

the very latest design

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so

The motorcycle appeals to customers because it looks like the very latest design

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as Writeaway says below "straight" is synonym for "hot" here or indeed you could also say "hot off the press" =fresh and new. Hot off the assembly line=straight from the factory to you, so it's the very latest model (but not customised as an assembly line means it's mass-produced)

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while these are the "latest model" or most recent design the fact they are straight off the (assembly) line means they are basic models before any extras are added

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glad to have helped
Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 00:16
Grading comment
Yeah, I am looking for the adjectives. Thanks Gallagy. Appreciate also Tony's effort to explain the origin of the phrase.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4loooks like it's just been designed, new, modern , top-of -the range look
Yvonne Gallagher
4 +2comes directly from the production line
Tony M


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
comes directly from the production line


Explanation:
i.e. looks plain and encouraging for entry-level buyers; no 'frills' that might make it look more 'customised' (and in theire minds perhaps more expensive).

Tony M
France
Local time: 01:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Piyush Ojha
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Piyush!
agree  B D Finch
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, B! :-)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
loooks like it's just been designed, new, modern , top-of -the range look


Explanation:
the line normally refers to assembly line (manufacturing) but here I thnk it's more about the new, modern look

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Note added at 4 mins (2013-07-21 08:39:28 GMT)
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looks!

so "straight"=fresh or directly here, straight from the factory where it has been designed and built
i

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Note added at 4 mins (2013-07-21 08:39:55 GMT)
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or you could even say

the very latest design

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2013-07-21 08:41:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

so

The motorcycle appeals to customers because it looks like the very latest design

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-07-21 11:32:13 GMT)
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as Writeaway says below "straight" is synonym for "hot" here or indeed you could also say "hot off the press" =fresh and new. Hot off the assembly line=straight from the factory to you, so it's the very latest model (but not customised as an assembly line means it's mass-produced)

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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-07-21 14:23:39 GMT)
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while these are the "latest model" or most recent design the fact they are straight off the (assembly) line means they are basic models before any extras are added

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Note added at 8 days (2013-07-29 10:38:24 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 00:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Yeah, I am looking for the adjectives. Thanks Gallagy. Appreciate also Tony's effort to explain the origin of the phrase.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: imo straight is used in the same way one would use 'hot'. just a higher register.
49 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Sheri P
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Sheri!
agree  Anna Herbst: new and fresh
20 hrs
  -> Thanks Anna:-)
neutral  Tony M: I'm not quite sure that this really fits with the logic of what follows... / Usually means 'standard model, as it comes, no embellishments'; or also 'shiny, brand spanking new' — I don't think one can really extrapolate further than that.
1 day 10 hrs
  -> We're agreed it's directly from the line. We diverge in what it looks like. Yes, it's mass-produced and basic but "straight-off..."gives me impression of fresh/new/latest model 1st-timers want (bang for their bucks!) not "plain"
agree  Phong Le
1 day 22 hrs
  -> many thanks Phong:-)
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