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Definition cross a line in British English

cross a line phrase

phrase
1

to go beyond accepted limits or standards of behaviour

Example

There is a line between joking and being offensive, and this man crossed that line.

Example

She looked at me sadly, and I knew I had crossed the line.

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Definition cross a line in British English