Idiom | to draw the line |
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Definition | to stop; to know the point where something stops being ok and becomes not ok |
Examples | - That's the trouble with you. You never know where to draw the line. - If you don't help students, they will fail, but if you help them too much, they will also fail. It's very difficult to know where to draw the line. - We all have to decide where to draw the line. It is about living for Jesus in a world where Me first is the order of the day, where honesty and integrity are rare. - I camped on the land at women's music festivals, although I drew the line at eating the mysterious vegan mush that passed as festival food. |
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