EN · C1 · idiom

draw a line in the sand

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wyznaczyć nieprzekraczalną granicę

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draw a line in the sand

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EN · C1

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  1. A

    Are we working Sunday too?

    Mamy pracować także w niedzielę?

  2. B

    We must draw a line in the sand.

    Musimy wyznaczyć nieprzekraczalną granicę.

  3. A

    What do you suggest?

    Co proponujesz?

  4. B

    Let's finish on Saturday.

    Zakończmy prace w sobotę.

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Translations

Polishwyznaczyć nieprzekraczalną granicęexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine klare Grenze ziehenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishmarcar un límite infranqueableexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianобозначить непреодолимую границуexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Związek wyznaczył nieprzekraczalną granicę przy cięciach płac.

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English

The union drew a line in the sand over pay cuts.

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German

Bei Lohnkürzungen zog die Gewerkschaft eine klare Grenze.

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Spanish

El sindicato marcó un límite infranqueable ante los recortes salariales.

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Russian

Профсоюз обозначил непреодолимую границу по вопросу снижения зарплат.

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Grammar

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draw a line in the sand
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The union drew a line in the sand over pay cuts.

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