la raya

line, parting

→ el
phrase Uncommon #20,247
line, parting Often used in the expression pasarse de la raya, meaning to go too far or cross the line. Also refers to the part in hair.
SP: Llevo la raya en medio.
EN: I wear my hair parted in the middle.

Digo, la raya.

I mean, the line.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Pero es su olor el que cruza la raya.

But it's the smell that crosses the line.

— Parásitos (2019)

Si cruzan la raya, los atraparemos como a ratas.

If they cross the line, we'll trap them like rats.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Él mantuvo a los invasores a la raya con una ametralladora.

He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun.

Me sorprende que no hayas cruzado la raya.

I'm surprised you didn't cross the line.

Me gustaba más tu pelo, cuando tenía la raya a la derecha.

I liked your hair better when you had the part on the right.