draw a line in the sand

成語所屬單字sand

draw a line in the sand — 慣用語

1. to set a clear limit beyond which you will not accept something, often to show t

1.慣用語
釋義

劃定界線;設定底線

to set a clear limit beyond which you will not accept something, often to show that you are ready to defend your position.

例句

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.