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line drawn in water

line drawn in water is the alternative form of line drawn on water.

Meaning of line drawn on water

Noun

line drawn on water (plural lines drawn on water)

  1. (figuratively) Something transient or ephemeral.
    • The anger of humble and saintly people is a line drawn on water. It never lasts for long.2009, Prof. Shrikant Prasoon, Indian saints and sages
  2. (figuratively) An ill-defined or variable border between concepts or things.
    • The border between madness and mental balance is a line drawn on water.2000, Peter von Bagh, Drifting Shadows: A Guide to the Finnish Cinema, page 39

Forms of line drawn in water

plurallines drawn in water

Questions about line drawn in water

What is line drawn in water the alternative form of?
Line drawn in water is the alternative form of line drawn on water.

Words near line drawn in water in the dictionary

  1. line defect
  2. line doubler
  3. line doublers
  4. line drawing
  5. line drawings
  6. line drawn in water
  7. line drawn on water
  8. line drive
  9. line drives
  10. line drop
  11. line edit

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