go too far

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go too far (third-person singular simple present goes too far, present participle going too far, simple past went too far, past participle gone too far)

1. (idiomatic) To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.

   Synonyms: cross the line, overstep the mark

   I don't mind if you make soup too, but asking for the family recipe is going too far.