Crossing the Rubicon refers to Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon river in 49 BCE, an irreversible act of war. The idiom means to take an irrevocable step or reach a point of no return.
CUET UG 2023 — English Vocabulary
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom:
CROSSING THE RUBICON
Held on 19 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Crossing swords with someone
To reach a point of no return
To be put in an uncomfortable situation
To make some one angry
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