Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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draw the line | No | No | Yes | No |
throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
draw the line (noun) | throttle (noun) |
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine | |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
draw the line (verb) | throttle (verb) |
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reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) | reduce the air supply |
place limits on (extent or amount or access) | |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air |