Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go too far

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.28 in modern English

Syllables
go -too -far
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exceed an unstated limit, especially of acceptable behaviour.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

goes too far (present, singular) going too far (participle, present) went too far (past) gone too far (participle, past)

Synonyms

cross the line overstep the mark

Questions

What does go too far mean?
To exceed an unstated limit, especially of acceptable behaviour.

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