draw a line in the sand
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draw a line in the sand — idiom
1. to set a clear limit beyond which you will not accept something, often to show t
1.idiom
Definition
to set a clear limit beyond which you will not accept something, often to show that you are ready to defend your position.
Example
After three late payments, the landlord decided to draw a line in the sand and evict the tenant.
Bilal drew a line in the sand and told the team he would not work more than fifty hours a week.