# too far

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/too-far
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To do or say something that is more than what is acceptable, reasonable, or polite. It means crossing a line and making someone upset or uncomfortable.

## Examples

- Please stop, you are going too far.
- I think your joke about his family went too far and hurt his feelings.
- While the debate began with professional disagreements, his personal insults clearly went too far and alienated his closest allies.

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