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overstep the mark

o·ver·step the mark
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-step stressed th ee mahrk]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp stressed ði mɑrk/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈstep ðə mɑːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-step stressed th ee mahrk]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp stressed ði mɑrk/

Definition of overstep the mark words

  • phrase 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 Overstep the mark

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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overstep the mark popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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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