overstep the mark
US /ˌoʊvərˈstɛp ðə mɑːrk/
UK /ˌoʊvərˈstɛp ðə mɑːrk/
1.
太過分, 越界
to behave in an unacceptable way or to do something that is beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate
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I think you might have overstepped the mark with that comment.
我覺得你那句話可能太過分了。
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His jokes often overstep the mark and offend people.
他的笑話經常太過分，冒犯別人。