be out of line
if someone's actions or words are out of line, they are not suitable and they should not have been done or said

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out of line
completely unacceptable.
Some members of Congress said the decision to send in troops was completely out of line.

She's trying to sell the house for about $250,000, but that price is way out of line for this part of town.

Usage notes: often used with get and step:
When a student steps out of line, someone should do something about it.

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out of line
to be unacceptable, to be not correct
His proposal to travel to New York is out of line. We can never accept it.

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out of line
out of line¹ adv. phr. Not in a straight line; away from a true line.
The two edges were out of line and there was a space between them.
The sergeant ordered the soldier who was out of line to get properly lined up.
out of line² adj. phr. Not obeying or agreeing with what is right or usual; doing or being what people do not expect or accept; outside ordinary or proper limits; not usual, right, or proper.
Little Mary got out of line and was rude to Aunt Elizabeth.
The teacher asked Charlie not to tell one of the jokes because it was out of line.
Mrs. Green thought the repair man's charge was out of line.
Compare: OUT OF HAND, OUT OF ORDER.
Antonym: IN LINE².

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