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单词 draw a line
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draw a line


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Verb1.draw a line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"draw the lineconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

draw a line


draw a line

To set a (figurative) boundary, indicating what one is not willing or able to do. I'm prepared to do some cosmetic fixes on our new home, but I draw a line at major renovation. Aunt Peggy was fine with us setting her up on a date, but she drew a line at letting us create an online dating profile.See also: draw, line

draw a line


Related to draw a line: draw a line in the sand
  • verb

Synonyms for draw a line

verb reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)

Synonyms

  • draw the line

Related Words

  • confine
  • limit
  • throttle
  • trammel
  • restrain
  • restrict
  • bound
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