Line in the sand
Idiom with figurative and literal meanings / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Line in the sand (disambiguation).
Line in the sand is an idiom, a metaphorical (sometimes literal) point beyond which no further advance will be accepted or made.
Look up draw a line in the sand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Related terms include unilateral boundary setting, red lines and ultimatums to define clear consequences if a line is crossed.