go too far
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go too far (third-person singular simple present goes too far, present participle going too far, simple past went too far, past participle gone too far)
- (idiomatic) To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.
- Synonyms: cross the line, overstep the mark
- I don't mind if you make soup too, but asking for the family recipe is going too far.
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exceed an unstated limit — see also cross the line
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