Out of line Meaning in English
expression
OWT-uhv-LINE
OWT-ov-LINE
释义
If someone is 'out of line', they are acting or speaking in a way that is not acceptable, rude, or against the rules or expectations.
用法与细微差别
This phrase is mainly used in informal situations to point out behavior that is rude or inappropriate. Commonly follows 'be', 'get', or 'step'. It can be used in the workplace, school, or everyday conversations. Not to be confused with 'out of order' (broken or not working).
Spanish: fuera de lugar - inapropiadoPortuguese (BR): fora de linha - inadequadoPortuguese (PT): fora de linha - inadequadoChinese (Simplified): 越界 - 不合适Chinese (Traditional): 越線 - 不合適Hindi: सीमा से बाहर - अनुचितArabic: خارج عن الخط - غير مناسبBengali: অপ্রাসঙ্গিক - অশোভন - সীমা অতিক্রম করাRussian: перейти черту - вести себя неприличноJapanese: 度を越える - 非常識なVietnamese: vượt quá giới hạn - cư xử không đúng mựcKorean: 선을 넘다 - 예의에 어긋나다Turkish: çizgiyi aşmak - haddini aşmakUrdu: حد سے بڑھ جانا - بے ادب ہوناIndonesian: melewati batas - bersikap tidak sopan
例句
Your comment was out of line.
basic
Don’t speak to the teacher out of line.
basic
He was punished for being out of line during class.
basic
Sorry, I was out of line with what I said earlier.
natural
If you keep being out of line, you might get fired.
natural
Wow, that joke was really out of line!
natural