dépasser les bornes
French
Etymology
Literally, to "go beyond the bollards".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /de.pa.se le bɔʁn/
Verb
- (informal) to cross the line, to go too far, to go beyond the pale, to go off the reservation
- Synonym: exagérer
Alternative forms
- passer les bornes (rare)
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