“I hate connect-the-dot puzzles. That’s where I draw the line”
“Draw the line” is an expression to describe the limit of what a person will tolerate. It usually doesn’t involve actually drawing a line, but there are jokes.
“Show your kid how to play connect the dots?! That’s where I draw the line” was posted on Twitter by Little Greenis on November 28, 2015. “I hate connect-the-dot puzzles. That’s where I draw the line” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on March 11, 2021. “I hate connect-the-dot puzzles. That’s where I draw the line” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on December 7, 2021.
“Look, I’m all for coloring books… but connect-the-dots? That’s where I draw the line” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on September 15, 2022.
Wikipedia: Connect the dots
Connect the dots (also known as connect-the-dots, dot to dot, or join the dots) is a form of puzzle containing a sequence of numbered dots. When a line is drawn connecting the dots the outline of an object is revealed. The puzzles frequently contain simple line art to enhance the image created or to assist in rendering a complex section of the image.
Wiktionary: draw the line
Verb
draw the line (third-person singular simple present draws the line, present participle drawing the line, simple past drew the line, past participle drawn the line)
1. (idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate
Twitter
Little Greenis
@DurtMcHurtt
Show your kid how to play connect the dots?! That’s where I draw the line.
12:36 PM · Nov 28, 2015·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
EmperorTigerstar
@EmpTigerstar
Look, I enjoy connect the dots, but in-between dots 3 and 4? That’s where I draw the line.
9:50 PM · Aug 23, 2020·Twitter Web App
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/Semi_K May 11, 2021
I hate connect-the-dot puzzles.
That’s where I draw the line.
Twitter
Captain Random 💙💛
@CaptainRandom10
I enjoy doing crosswords and sudokus but those connect the dots puzzles..?
That’s where I draw the line.
4:58 AM · Oct 27, 2021·Twitter for Android
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Legenda_069 December 7, 2021
I hate connect-the-dot puzzles.
That’s where I draw the line.
Twitter
Hans
@hanslatwork
On a connect the dots picture, between point 1 and 2. That’s where I draw the line!
8:03 PM · Mar 18, 2022·Twitter Web App
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/PonchiBear September 15, 2022
Look, I’m all for coloring books…
but connect-the-dots? That’s where I draw the line.
LaffGaff
Connect-the-dots
September 21, 2022 by laffgaff
Look, I’m all for coloring books …
But connect-the-dots? That’s where I draw the line.