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Crossing the line

Crossing the line (krosing ze lain)

Idiom International

Signification

To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.

aller au-delà des limites acceptables ou appropriées (aller au-dela des limites acceptables ou appropriees)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Le diplomate a été critiqué pour avoir franchi la ligne dans ses commentaires sur le pays hôte." (Le diplomate a ete critique pour **avoir franchi la ligne** dans ses commentaires sur le pays hote.)

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