| 词汇 | over the line |
| 释义 | Idiom over the line beyond what is accepted.After visiting a number of bars, a handful of navy pilots went completely over the line and were picked up by police. Usage notes: often used with step: Mister, you stepped over the line by saying that! over the line1. Beyond what is considered appropriate or acceptable. I know that it was a heated conversation, but you said a few things that were way too far over the line. I had to throw a few customers out of the bar because they had begun stepping over the line with the staff. 2. Having a successful outcome, but only by a narrow margin. The last-minute goal got Manchester United over the line for a place in the finals. |
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