near the knuckle

US /nɪr ðə ˈnʌkəl/
UK /nɪr ðə ˈnʌkəl/
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kurang sopan, tidak senonoh, agak cabul

almost offensive or rude, especially because of being sexual or involving rude humor

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His jokes were a bit near the knuckle for the family gathering.
Leluconnya agak kurang sopan untuk acara kumpul keluarga.
The comedian's routine was quite near the knuckle, but the audience loved it.
Rutinitas komedian itu cukup kurang ajar, tapi penonton menyukainya.