dépasser les bornes

French

Etymology

Literally, to "go beyond the bollards".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /de.pa.se le bɔʁn/

Verb

dépasser les bornes

(informal) to cross the line, to go too far, to go beyond the pale, to go off the reservation
Synonym: exagérer

Alternative forms

passer les bornes (rare)

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