out of line

out of line
phrasal
: not in a lineal arrangement: as
a. : not in a straight line : out of alignment
b. : not in a state of harmonious conformity

prices and wages were badly out of line

c. : not in order or concord : badly behaved

sorry if I was out of line last evening

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out of line
1. Not aligned
2. Impudent
3. Exhibiting unacceptable behaviour
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Main Entry:line

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out of line phrase
behaving in a way that other people do not approve of

That comment was way out of line.

Thesaurus: not suitable or convenientsynonym
Main entry: line

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informal behaving in a way that breaks the rules or is considered disreputable or inappropriate

he had never stepped out of line with her before

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out of line
informal : beyond what is reasonable or allowable : not right or appropriate

Your behavior is out of line.

These prices are way out of line with what other stores are charging.

I can't believe that guy was so rude to you! He was really/way out of line.

— see also step out of line at step, 2
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Main Entry:line

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