unearths some literary gems.
From The Girl at Central, by Geraldine Bonner:
***[This is new to me, saying "on the line of promotion" to mean "on deck" or "next up."]I was just finishing my corn beef hash with a cup of coffee at my elbow and stewed prunes on the line of promotion.***It was as if I had two brains, one on the top that went mechanical like a watch and one below that was doing the real business.***[Bonus: At least two instances of people metaphorically betting their hats.]