Crossing the Rubicon meaning
What does the saying 'Crossing the Rubicon' mean?
Idiom: Crossing the Rubicon
Meaning:
When you are crossing the Rubicon, you are passing a point of no return. After you do this thing, there is no way of turning around. The only way left is forward.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Place name |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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