How to Pronounce "line in the sand"
expression
LYN-in-thuh-SAND
LYN-in-thuh-SAND
Definition
A 'line in the sand' is a figurative boundary that someone will not allow to be crossed, showing a limit, rule, or non-negotiable point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsænd
British English
lˈaɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYN-in-thuh-SAND
UK
LYN-in-thuh-SAND
Listen in Context
That's my line in the sand—I won't work weekends.
The teacher drew a line in the sand: no cell phones in class.
Setting a line in the sand helps people stay true to their values.
For me, honesty is a line in the sand—no exceptions.