go too far

Idioms  

1. Exceed some limit, as in I wouldn't go too far with those remarks or they'll turn on you, or If Jane goes too far, she'll be sent to her room. [Second half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

Some stocks go too far, too fast for some Wall Street analysts.

From Barron's

“But don’t go too far from the shore!”

From Literature

"Sheba, you go too far!" thundered Strong Jonn.

From Literature

“I always want people to have permission to go too far, to do something that’s in bad taste, that’s not subtle. I’m really interested in pushing until that squeaking point where you’re like, ‘OK, that’s too far.’

From Los Angeles Times

Some industry associations, including the main European auto lobby group, have warned, however, that those measures go too far, and risk piling extra tariff and administrative costs on EU exporters.

From The Wall Street Journal

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