overstep the mark
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[edit]overstep the mark (third-person singular simple present oversteps the mark, present participle overstepping the mark, simple past and past participle overstepped the mark)
- (idiomatic) To behave in an unacceptable or morally reprehensible way.
- Synonyms: go too far, cross the line