cross a line
cross a line
1. Of an action, to cross some threshold into unacceptable or inappropriate behavior. Speaking that rudely to your teacher definitely crosses a line.
2. To misbehave or do something unacceptable or inappropriate. When you spoke that rudely to your teacher, you definitely crossed a line.
See also: cross, line
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cross the line
- not done
- argue back
- disapprove
- disapprove of
- disapprove of (someone or something)
- out of keeping
- out of keeping with (something)
- excuse my French
- excuse/pardon my French