overstep the mark

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To behave in an unacceptable or morally reprehensible way. idiomatic
    — "If Russia mobilises, it is for defence. No nation in the world would dream of attacking Germany, nor has Germany the slightest intention of imperilling her coming supremacy amongst the nations by such crude methods as military enterprise. Servia must be punished, naturally, but to that, in principle, every nation in Europe is agreed. We shall not permit Austria to overstep the mark."

词形变化

oversteps the mark present,singular,third-person overstepping the mark participle,present overstepped the mark participle,past overstepped the mark past overstep the line alternative
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