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单词 draw a line in the sand
释义

draw a line in the sand in British English

to put a stop to or a limit on
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draw a line in the sand

to put a stop to or a limit on something
It was time to draw a line in the sand, forget the past, and work together.

Examples of 'draw a line in the sand' in a sentence
draw a line in the sand

You draw a line in the sand.
The Sun (2012)
Western governments are attempting to draw a line in the sand.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The leading batsmen have to draw a line in the sand here and now.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Sometimes you have to draw a line in the sand.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
So he had no choice but to draw a line in the sand and move on.
The Sun (2008)
It seems his former colleagues are keen to draw a line in the sand.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is thus critical that policymakers find a way to draw a line in the sand.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Draw a line in the sand and move forward together from here.
The Sun (2014)
But it is time to draw a line in the sand and say enough.
The Sun (2012)
But drawing a line in the sand is not always necessary or helpful.
Christianity Today (2000)
Most people do want to draw a line in the sand somewhere and can judge for themselves when they should retire.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Better to draw a line in the sand than to be for tax hikes in one place and tax cuts in another.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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