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go too far

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ tu ˈfɑr/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː/

go too far means: To do or say more than people consider reasonable or acceptable.

verb

EXCEED ACCEPTABLE LIMITSB1

To do or say more than people consider reasonable or acceptable.

  • That joke went too far.
  • You go too far when you insult people’s families.
  • Did I go too far with my criticism?

How to use it: go too far with something (He went too far with his jokes about her family.)

Similar words: overstep, cross the line

Common phrases: go too far, go too far again

Questions about go too far

What does go too far mean?

To do or say more than people consider reasonable or acceptable.

What is go too far in other languages?

Türkçe: çok ileri gitmek · Español: pasarse · Français: aller trop loin · Deutsch: zu weit gehen · Italiano: andare troppo oltre · 日本語: 行き過ぎる

How do you pronounce go too far?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ tu ˈfɑr/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː/.

How do you use go too far in a sentence?

That joke went too far. You go too far when you insult people’s families.

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