overstep (one's)/its mark



overstep (one's)/its mark

To go further or do more than one should or is permitted to do. I really feel like you overstepped your mark when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The city council has overstepped its mark in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.
See also: mark, overstep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Toninho-Portuguese
Methodiusmə-THO-dee-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Do-Yundo-yoonKorean
Finnr-Ancient Scandinavian
AntÔNia-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Aiday-Kazakh