over the line
Speech parts
1. over the line - Noun
2. over the line - Phrase
Meaning
over the line
(idiomatic) beyond the level of what is acceptable
over-the-line (uncountable)
A game related to baseball and softball, but requiring only three players per team.
Alternative names
over-the-line
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Examples
I've always been the kind of person who doesn't like to trespass, but sometimes you just find yourself over the line.
Keith Olbermann is trying to make a business out of destroying Bill O'Reilly. He's done certain things to Bill O'Reilly that I believe were way over the line. I think that's bad behavior. But it's okay for him to criticize Bill. And Bill shouldn't be so sensitive. He should ignore that.
It's not that I don't value my life. It's just that I love taking chances, testing myself, stepping over the line.
But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. It's just when they step over the line that, you know, enough's enough.
They've just gone over the line in my opinion, and again, there's a proper time for a pat down, there's a proper time for an advanced technology body search, but it has to be done with some thought.
They will carry us over the finishing line every so often, and we'll carry them over the line other times. It's a mutual respect at the moment.