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Bandera de México

/pa-SAR-se de LAN-sa/

To go too far, to cross the line of what is acceptable with total shamelessness. Whoever 'se pasa de lanza' doesn't feel embarrassed and keeps going even while everyone's watching.

Example

"He really crossed the line asking his boss for money to pay personal debts."

"Don't push it — we're all fed up."

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Regional synonyms:

Beber alcohol, tomar tragos o chupar hasta que se acabe la noche en Argentina. Es el verbo lunfardo más usado para referirse a tomar bebidas alcohólicas en contexto de fiesta, previa o juntada con amigos.