After visiting a number of bars, a handful of navy pilots went completely over the line and were picked up by police.
Usage notes: often used with step:
Mister, you stepped over the line by saying that!
over the line
1. Beyond what is considered appropriate or acceptable. I know that it was a heated conversation, but you said a few things that were way too far over the line.I had to throw a few customers out of the bar because they had begun stepping over the line with the staff.
2. Having a successful outcome, but only by a narrow margin. The last-minute goal got Manchester United over the line for a place in the finals.