overstep (redirected from overstepping the mark)

o·ver·step  (vr-stp)

tr.v. o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping, o·ver·steps

To go beyond (a limit); exceed: overstepped the bounds of taste.

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overstep [ˌəʊvəˈstɛp]

vb -steps, -stepping, -stepped

(tr) to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	overstep - pass beyond (limits or boundaries)   transgress, trespass go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
	2.	overstep - be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" top, transcend, exceed, go past, pass excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

Translations

overstep [ˌəʊvəˈstep] VT (fig) [+ boundary] → traspasar; [+ authority] → excederse en el ejercicio de
to overstep the mark → pasarse de la raya, excederse

overstep [ˌəʊvə^rˈstɛp] vt (= go beyond) [+ authority] → abuser de; [+ bounds] → dépasser
to overstep the mark → dépasser la mesure

overstep [ˌəʊvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → superare ogni limite