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to overstep the mark

to o·ver·step the mark
T t

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too oh-ver-step stressed th ee mahrk]
    • /tu ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp stressed ði mɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too oh-ver-step stressed th ee mahrk]
    • /tu ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp stressed ði mɑrk/

Definition of to overstep the mark words

  • phrase to overstep the mark If someone oversteps the mark, they behave in a way that is considered unacceptable. 0
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Parts of speech for To overstep the mark

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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