cross the line
To overstep a boundary, rule, or limitTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
» Tom didn't cross the finish line.
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5 senses(idiomatic)To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
I can tolerate a lot, but they really crossed the line when they broke the equipment.
die Grenze überschreiten, zu weit gehen
To finish a race.
To achieve completion of something.
To cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.
To film from the opposite side of an imaginary axis on set in order to view the actors from the opposite direction.
Examples
105 sentencesTom didn't cross the finish line.
Tom crossed the finish line first.
Tom would never cross that line.
I think Tom crossed the line.
deIch finde, Tom ist zu weit gegangen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You need to cross the finish line.
deMan muss die Ziellinie überqueren. — brauchinet
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
crosses the line, crossing the line, crossed the line, crossed the line| Base form | cross the line · to cross the line |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crosses the line |
| Present participle | crossing the line |
| Past simple | crossed the line |
| Past participle | crossed the line |
irregular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.