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draw a line in the sand

draw a line in the sand (draw a line in the sand)

Idiom Diplomacy

Signification

to set a firm boundary or make a limit clear

établir une limite ferme ou clarifier une frontière (etablir une limite ferme ou clarifier une frontiere)

Phrases d'exemple

"The prime minister drew a line in the sand regarding national security."

"Le Premier ministre a tracé une ligne dans le sable concernant la sécurité nationale." (Le Premier ministre a trace une ligne dans le sable concernant la securite nationale.)

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