draw a line in the sand
劃定底線;宣示原則或立場;做出不可逾越的決定
正式·表示劃定底線或明確立場
英文釋義
to establish a boundary or limit that cannot be crossed or violated
例句
The CEO drew a line in the sand: no more budget cuts, or the project is canceled.
典故來源
源自古代戰爭或決斗中,在沙地上畫線作為不可逾越的界限,比喻明確劃定底線或原則。