out of line

out of line
1) не соответствующий, не имеющий ничего общего; неприемлемый, неуместный; см. тж. in line

He knew that what he was now doing marked a turning peint in his life - it was out of line with everything that had preceded it. (F. S. Fitzgerald, ‘Tender Is the Night’, part I, ch. XX) — Он понимал: то, что он сейчас делает, не имеет ничего общего с тем, как жил раньше; это поворотный пункт во всей его жизни.

I thought your behaviour at the meeting was a bit put of line. (ODCIE) — По-моему, ваше поведение на собрании было не совсем уместным.

2) амер.; жарг. нахальный, бесстыжий

That last remark was out of line. (RHD) — Это последнее замечание было верхом нахальства.

Sorry if I was out of line last evening. (WD) — Прошу прощения, вчера вечером я вел себя несколько бесцеремонно.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • out of line(2) — {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./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of line(2) — {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./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of line(1) — {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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of line(1) — {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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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