go too far

phrase

: to do something that is not allowed
This time you've gone too far!

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While many credit Giuliani with bringing down crime in the city during his first term, critics said his hardline tactics went too far and disproportionately harmed New Yorkers of color. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 There’s a very lively discussion to be had about whether the recent rock-and-roll-ification of tennis has gone too far. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 One such scene that appears captured, not composed, arises when a playful exchange about AccRite’s dead son on a job site goes too far. Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Know More Some Democrats are wary of going too far in punishing lawmakers who defect on key votes — especially those in redder districts, who sometimes need to demonstrate independence from national Democrats. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go too far

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“Go too far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20too%20far. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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