overstep the mark
overstep the mark · oversteps the mark · overstepped the mark · overstepping the mark
To behave in an unacceptable or morally reprehensible wayTo behave in an unacceptable or morally reprehensible way.
» Aren't you overstepping the mark there?
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2 sentencesAren't you overstepping the mark there?
Don't overstep the mark!
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To behave in an unacceptable or morally reprehensible way.
Forms
oversteps the mark, overstepping the mark, overstepped the mark, overstepped the markirregular
| Base form | overstep the mark · to overstep the mark |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | oversteps the mark |
| Present participle | overstepping the mark |
| Past simple | overstepped the mark |
| Past participle | overstepped the mark |
Tenses
overstep the mark · overstepped the mark · will overstep the mark · have overstepped the markPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons 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.