overstep the bounds (of something)

To go further or do more than one should or is permitted. I really feel like you overstepped the bounds when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The local city council has overstepped the bounds of its authority in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ballester	['bælistə]
Nuruddin	-	Arabic
Yasamin	-	Persian
Zhaklina	-	Macedonian, Bulgarian
Jerneja	-	Slovene
Tiina	TEE:-nah	Finnish