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cross the line
cross the line
1. to change from being acceptable to being unacceptable I thought the jokes crossed the line and were basically embarrassing.
2. to do something wrong If you steal someone's idea, you have absolutely crossed the line.
cross the line
if someone crosses the line they start behaving in a way that is not socially acceptable Players had crossed the line by attacking fans on the pitch.