What does "step out of line" mean?

To behave inappropriately or break rules To do something that violates expectations or norms.

How do you use "step out of line" in a sentence?

If you step out of line, there will be consequences. She never steps out of line. He stepped out of line with that comment.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To behave inappropriately or break rules

越轨、违规

Comportarse de manera inapropiada o romper las reglas

ルールを破る、一線を越える

선을 넘다, 규칙을 어기다

To do something that violates expectations or norms.

做出违反期望或规范的事情。

Hacer algo que viola las expectativas o las normas.

期待や規範に反することをすること。

기대나 규범에 어긋나는 행동을 하다.

Base verb: step

Particle: out of line

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

If you step out of line, there will be consequences.
如果你越轨，会有后果的
Si te sales de la raya, habrá consecuencias
ルールを破ったら、罰を受けることになる
선을 넘으면 대가를 치르게 될 것이다.
She never steps out of line.
她从不越轨
Ella nunca se sale de la raya
彼女は決して一線を越えない
그녀는 절대 선을 넘지 않는다.
He stepped out of line with that comment.
他那番话越界了
Se pasó de la raya con ese comentario
あの発言で彼は一線を越えた
그 발언으로 그는 선을 넘었다.

Context: misbehaviour, rules, warnings

Tone: warning

From stepping out of a straight formation.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal