Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Einen unumkehrbaren Schritt mit schwerwiegenden Konsequenzen tun.
"By going public with the information, he was crossing the Rubicon."
"Indem er die Information öffentlich machte, tat er einen unumkehrbaren Schritt."
to talk too much to someone
to start being broadcast on television or radio
to avoid someone or something
to raise something suddenly and sharply
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
an achievement to be proud of