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What does draw the line mean?

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  1. (idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.
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Don't get me wrong, I love gandering at colorful birds, and no one loves nature more than me, but I draw the line at hugging trees.
I just wish I knew where to draw the line when it comes to my own personal issues.
As self-appointed guardians of public sensibility, these organisations get to draw the line on what is acceptable.
You can run the paradox with baldness, as indeed you did, where should one draw the line between baldness and hirsuteness.
Most people may be unsure about where to draw the line between privacy and security, but at least the issue is being brought to their attention.
Where to draw the line in comedy and how to differentiate between fair comment and causing offence is always tricky.

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