1. over the line - Noun
2. over the line - Phrase
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.
over-the-line
I've always been the kind of person who doesn't like to trespass, but sometimes you just find yourself over the line. Bob Dylan
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. Rupert Murdoch
It's not that I don't value my life. It's just that I love taking chances, testing myself, stepping over the line. Wendy O. Williams
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. Elton John
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. John Mica
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. Phil Brown (footballer)