too far
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Meaning · English
exceeding what is acceptable or reasonable
Literally: excessive distance
Register: neutral
Examples
His behavior went too far at the party
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “too far” mean?
exceeding what is acceptable or reasonable Literally: excessive distance
Is “too far” formal or informal?
too far is generally neutral.