pass the Rubicon
verb
Roget 609:
offers one's choice,
set before;
hold out the alternative,
present the alternative,
offer the alternative;
put to the vote.
use option,
use discretion,
exercise option,
exercise discretion,
one's option;
adopt,
take up,
embrace,
espouse;
choose,
elect,
opt for;
take one's choice,
make one's choice;
make choice of,
fix upon.
vote,
poll,
hold up one's hand;
divide.
settle;
decide
etc.
(adjudge)
480;
list
etc.
(will)
600;
make up one's mind
etc.
(resolve)
604.
select;
pick and choose;
pick out,
single out;
cull,
glean,
winnow;
sift the chaff from the wheat,
separate the chaff from the wheat,
winnow the chaff from the wheat;
pick up,
pitch upon;
pick one's way;
indulge one's fancy.
set apart,
mark out for;
mark
etc.
550.
prefer;
have rather,
have as lief;
fancy
etc.
(desire)
865;
be persuaded
etc.
615.
take a decided step,
take a decisive step;
commit oneself to a course;
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon;
cast in one's lot with;
take for better or for worse.
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Roget 66:
begin,
start,
commence;
conceive,
open,
dawn,
set in,
take its rise,
enter upon,
enter;
set out
etc.
(depart)
293;
embark in;
incept†.
initiate,
launch,
inaugurate.
inchoate,
rise,
arise,
originate.
usher in;
lead off,
lead the way;
take the lead,
take the initiative;
head;
stand at the head,
stand first,
stand for;
lay the foundations
etc.
(prepare)
673;
found
etc.
(cause)
153;
set up,
set on foot,
agoing†,
set abroach†,
set the ball in motion;
apply the match to a train;
broach;
open up,
open the door to.
get underway,
set about,
get to work,
set to work,
set to;
make a beginning,
make a start.
handsel;
take the first step,
lay the first stone,
cut the first turf;
break ground,
break the ice,
break cover;
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon;
open fire,
open the ball;
ventilate,
air;
undertake
etc.
676.
come into existence,
come into the world;
make one's debut,
take birth;
burst forth,
break out;
spring up,
spring forth,
crop up,
pop up,
appear,
materialize.
begin at the beginning,
begin ab ovo [Lat.].
begin again,
begin de novo;
start afresh,
make a fresh start,
take it from the top,
shuffle the cards,
reshuffle the cards,
resume,
recommence.
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