go too far

idiom

: to do something that is not allowed
This time you've gone too far!

Examples of go too far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new rules will also cover personal information the firm has received from another financial institution. SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce voiced concern that the new requirements may go too far. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024 Opponents say such measures can go too far, limit property rights and stall local economic growth. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 Of course, there’s no doubt that yapping can go too far. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 May 2024 Without solid evidence to support the government’s claims that TikTok is a threat to national security, a court could find that a ban would go too far and could cause the company irreparable damage. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for go too far 

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“Go too far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20too%20far. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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