englishing.app
Interface Language
EN English BN বাংলা HI हिन्दी ES Español FR Français DE Deutsch RU Русский ZH 简体中文 JA 日本語
Content Language
Same as website language EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanish FR French DE German RU Russian ZH Chinese JA Japanese
Login
Home Courses Vocabularies PDF Videos

Crossing the line

Idiom International

Meaning

To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.

Example Sentences

"The diplomat was criticized for crossing the line in his comments about the host country."

Related Expressions

brave the storm

to face great difficulties with courage

Know it all

Someone who acts as if they know everything.

sugarcoat the truth

to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it i...

swing vote

a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way

burn your bridges

to make a decision that cannot be reversed

a dream come true

something that happens which you always wished for