dépasser les bornes

French

Etymology

Literally, “to go beyond the bollards”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.pa.se le bɔʁn/

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Verb

dépasser les bornes

1. (informal) to cross the line, to go too far, to overstep the mark, to go beyond the pale, to go off the reservation

   Synonym: exagérer

Alternative forms

• passer les bornes (rare)