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Definition of draw a line in the sand

draw a line in the sand

verb

to establish a limit.

Citation from "Episode 2", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 09 2012.

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a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: Playing around
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
*a dog with two dcks**	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
a few	Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol.
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draw	Definitions include: an inhalation from a smoking device.
draw a blank	Definitions include: to temporarily forget.
go back to the drawing board	Definitions include: to start over when trying to solve a problem or complete a task.
luck of the draw	Definitions include: random luck.
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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
all in	Definitions include: involving everyone or everything.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
an ice cube's chance in hell	Definitions include: no chance.
a walk in the park	Definitions include: something easy.
back in the day	Definitions include: at some time before the present.
back in the saddle	Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing.
baked-in	Definitions include: included.
bald man in a boat	Definitions include: clitoris.
barge in	Definitions include: to intrude.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
bat in the cave	Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils.
BBIAB	Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
be a cold day in hell when	Definitions include: never.
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Other terms relating to 'line':
a fine line	Definitions include: a very small distinction.
cross the line	Definitions include: to do something inappropriate.
do a line	Definitions include: To inhale cocaine
dotted line report	Definitions include: in an organization chart, a solid line is used to indicate the relationship between a manager and their reports.
down da line	Definitions include: Somewhere south of your current location.
have (one's) neck on the line	Definitions include: to be responsible for failure.
hook, line, and sinker	Definitions include: completely.
lay it on the line	Definitions include: to reveal the truth.
line	Definitions include: a pick-up line.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
main line	Definitions include: to inject a drug into a vein.
rat-line	Definitions include: A telephone number that is used by the police to enable citizens to provide anonymous information.
read between the lines	Definitions include: to look for hidden subtext.
slug line	Definitions include: a designated pickup point for slugs (i.e. commute-time "hitchhikers".)
toe the line	Definitions include: to obey the rules or orders.
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bring sand to the beach	Definitions include: to bring an object to a place that already has many of that object.
have sand in (one's) vagina	Definitions include: to be upset.
head in the sand	Definitions include: to ignore the truth.
kick sand in (one's) face	Definitions include: to be mean to someone.
pound sand	Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "screw off".
put (one's) head in the sand	Definitions include: to ignore reality.
sand	Definitions include: to have the balls; to be strong willed enough; to have the mindset to be able to do something dangerous.
sand bag	Definitions include: to malinger or shirk responsibility.
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3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
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about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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