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    What does "Crossing the Rubicon" mean?

    Question #81094. Asked by LuisR.. (May 27 07 7:08 PM)


    mike32768

    		http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=22875

    In 49 B.C., Julius Caesar defied the Roman senate by crossing the Rubicon River to wage civil war against another Roman, Pompey the Great. By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar made a decision whereby he could not turn back.

    Today, “Crossing the Rubicon” means no way to change, repair or undo your destiny.

    May 27 07, 7:22 PM
    Gnadim

    		metaphor for deliberately proceding past a point of no return.

    May 27 07, 11:30 PM
    davejacobs

    		Did he burn his boats after the crossing I wonder?

    May 28 07, 1:47 PM

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