What is another word for the rubicon?
Pronunciation: [ðə ɹˈuːbɪkən] (IPA) 
"The Rubicon" has become synonymous with a point of no return, a phrase derived from Julius Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon River in 49 BC, which marked his defiance of the Roman Senate and set the stage for civil war. However, there are several other phrases and synonyms that express this idea of irreversible action or decision-making. These include "the bridge burned," "the line in the sand," "the point of decision," and "the die is cast." Regardless of the specific phrase used, these expressions all convey the sense of making a choice that cannot be undone and accepting the consequences that come with it.
