B1💬 Everyday Life
Passare il segno
To cross the line
Literal Translation
"To pass the mark"
What it means
To cross the line / to go too far
Example in context
"Quella battuta ha passato il segno — non era divertente."
"That joke crossed the line — it wasn't funny."
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