DRAW THE LINE
Dictionary entry overview: What does draw the line mean? • DRAW THE LINE (verb)
The verb DRAW THE LINE has 1 sense:
1. reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
Familiarity information: DRAW THE LINE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DRAW THE LINE (verb)
Meaning:
Reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
draw a line; draw the line
Context example:
I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!
Hypernyms (to "draw the line" is one way to...):
bound; confine; limit; restrain; restrict; throttle; trammel (place limits on (extent or access))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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