draw a line in the sand (画一条沙线)

Idiom Diplomacy

含义

to set a firm boundary or make a limit clear

设定一个明确的界限或清晰地界定一个限制 (shèdìng yīgè míngquè de jièxiàn huò qīngxī de jièdìng yīgè xiànzhì)

例句

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

"总理在国家安全问题上划定了界限。" (Zǒnglǐ zài guójiā ānquán wèntí shàng huàdìngle jièxiàn.)