draw the line
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To set a limit, as of acceptable behavior: “Phil sometimes drank a few beers, but generally he knew when to draw the line.”
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draw shot, draw straws, drawstring, draw table, draw the curtain, draw the line, draw the line at, draw top, drawtube, draw up, draw weight
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