English Dictionary

draw a line in the sand

動詞

自動詞 慣用表現

(intransitive) To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.

日本語の意味

挑戦状を提示する / （しばしば大きなリスクを伴い）目的や信念に対する献身の試練を与える

When the partner kept pushing unrealistic demands, our director had to draw a line in the sand.

取引先が非現実的な要求を押し続けたため、我々の部長は挑戦状を突きつけることにした。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.

Well, Judd said, what's the deal. You in or out? I have to decide right now? We have a meeting with Bruce tonight and church tomorrow morning. You go with us tonight and you promise to go tomorrow, or you move out this afternoon. The man's drawing a line in the sand for you, Lionel said. Lionel! Vicki scolded. I'm just sayin', the line has been drawn. You crossing the line, Ryan? Or are you with us?

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To create a real or artificial boundary or distinction between (two places, people or things).

At some point you ask, Where do we draw a line in the sand between deconstruction as desertification of God and as desertion of God? There is no line.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.

Even so, the current crisis might well have been defused weeks ago, before the two leaders started exchanging threats of war, had the United States agreed to talk directly to North Korea, as our allies in the region have been pleading with us to do. Instead, the Administration drew a line in the sand, insisting that the United States would not be blackmailed into one-on-one talks with North Korea.

draws a line in the sand （ present singular third-person ）

drawing a line in the sand （ participle present ）

drew a line in the sand （ past ）

drawn a line in the sand （ participle past ）