Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Rubicon | Yes | No | No | No |
point of no return | Yes | No | No | No |
Rubicon (noun) | point of no return (noun) |
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a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment | a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment |
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war |