"over the line" meaning in All languages combined

See over the line on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-over the line.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} over the line, {{en-PP}} over the line
  1. (idiomatic) Beyond the level of what is acceptable. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: beyond the pale, off the reservation Related terms: get over the line
    Sense id: en-over_the_line-en-prep_phrase-RCCGOvx1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "But despite being the first episode of The Simpsons to feature Marge’s naked butt, there’s nothing particularly risque about any of the nudity—if anything, the pitchfork-wielding farmer’s threat of “ass-forking” feels the most over the line.",
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