Phrase guide

go too far

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To exceed an unstated limit, especially of acceptable behaviour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I don't mind if you make soup too, but asking for the family recipe is going too far.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cross the line, overstep the mark

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: extralimitar-se — exceed an unstated limit
  • Catalan: excedir-se — exceed an unstated limit
  • Catalan: sobrepassar els límits — exceed an unstated limit
  • Chinese Mandarin: 過火 /过火 (guòhuǒ) — exceed an unstated limit
  • Czech: zajít příliš daleko — exceed an unstated limit
  • Finnish: mennä liian pitkälle — exceed an unstated limit
  • French: exagérer — exceed an unstated limit
  • French: dépasser les bornes — exceed an unstated limit
  • French: pousser le bouchon — exceed an unstated limit
  • German: zu weit gehen — exceed an unstated limit
  • German: es zu weit treiben — exceed an unstated limit
  • Hungarian: elveti a sulykot — exceed an unstated limit
  • Hungarian: túlzásba visz — exceed an unstated limit
  • Hungarian: messzire megy — exceed an unstated limit
  • Hungarian: túlmegy egy határon — exceed an unstated limit
  • Hungarian: túllő a célon — exceed an unstated limit
  • Polish: przeciągać strunę — exceed an unstated limit
  • Polish: przeciągnąć strunę — exceed an unstated limit
  • Russian: зайти́ далеко́ (zajtí dalekó) — exceed an unstated limit
  • Russian: зайти́ сли́шком далеко́ (zajtí slíškom dalekó) — exceed an unstated limit
  • Spanish: pasarse — exceed an unstated limit
  • Spanish: pasarse de la raya — exceed an unstated limit
  • Spanish: pasar de castaño oscuro — exceed an unstated limit
  • Turkish: ipin ucunu kaçırmak — exceed an unstated limit
  • Ottoman Turkish: آشمق (aşmak) — exceed an unstated limit