overstep (one's)/its mark

To go further or do more than one should or is permitted to do. I really feel like you overstepped your mark when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The city council has overstepped its mark in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.

See also: mark, overstep

See also:

overstep the mark
overstep the mark/line
overstep
overstep (one's)/its bounds
overstep the bounds (of something)
lose (one's) faith (in something or someone)
backbone
have no backbone
have no spine
ball-buster

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