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draw a line in the sand

draw a line in the sand
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [draw ey lahyn in stressed th ee sand]
    • /drɔ eɪ laɪn ɪn stressed ði sænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [draw ey lahyn in stressed th ee sand]
    • /drɔ eɪ laɪn ɪn stressed ði sænd/

Definitions of draw a line in the sand words

  • noun draw a line in the sand to put a stop to or a limit on 0
  • verb draw a line in the sand (Intransitive Verb) To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause. 0
  • verb draw a line in the sand (Idiomatic) To create a real or artificial boundary or distinction between (two places, people or things). 0
  • verb draw a line in the sand (Idiomatic) To indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response. 0
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Parts of speech for Draw a line in the sand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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draw a line in the sand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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