go too far

idiom

: to do something that is not allowed
This time you've gone too far!

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There’s an argument to be made in a future column that some European governments go too far to curtail legitimate free speech. Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 And changes that go too far could potentially lead to legal challenges. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The rice pudding can burn quickly, so don't go too far when making this. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 Cumberbatch, of course, has to go too far — into wallowing — or there wouldn’t be a movie. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go too far

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“Go too far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20too%20far. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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