overstep
pronunciation
How to pronounce overstep in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈstep]
How to pronounce overstep in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈstep]
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- Verb:
- pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
- go beyond
Word Origin
- overstep (v.)
- Old English ofersteppan "to step over or beyond, cross, exceed;" see over- + step (v.). From the beginning used in figurative senses. Related: Overstepped; overstepping.
Example
- 1. Don 't overstep legal bounds , she adds . "
- 2. So long as mr abe does not overstep the mark by threatening central bank independence , his bolder stance on inflation is to be welcomed .
- 3. Without strong allies in a position to finance the war extensively , it must be considered doubtful whether japan will decide to overstep the boundaries of manchuria .
- 4. Some , thai authorities say , overstep the line and break the country 's strict laws prohibiting criticism of 83-year-old monarch king bhumibol adulyadej and his family .
- 5. The carrier iq software is used by phone networks to monitor how customers use their handsets - but it appears to significantly overstep the mark by ' reading ' private messages and web use