the Rubicon
noun/ðə ˈruːbɪkən/
/ðə ˈruːbɪkɑːn/
[singular]- the point at which a decision has been taken which can no longer be changed
- Today we cross the Rubicon. There is no going back.
Word OriginFrom the Rubicon, a stream which formed the border between Italy and Gaul. When Julius Caesar broke the law by crossing it with his army in 49BC, it led inevitably to war.Definitions on the go
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