Is It Overstep Bounds?

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
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Overstep the Bounds (Of Something) to Go Further or Do More Than One Should or Is Permitted. I Really Feel Like You Overstepped the Bounds When You Started...

Is It Overstep Bounds?

overstep the bounds (of something)
To go further or do more than one should or is permitted. I really feel like you overstepped the bounds when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The local city council has overstepped the bounds of its authority in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.

What does it mean to overstep my bounds?

: to go beyond what is proper or allowed (by something) overstep the bounds/limits of good taste.

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Is overstepping one word or two?

verb (used with object), o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping. to go beyond; exceed: to overstep one's authority.

Sarah Jenkins

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