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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "SAHR" (as in "salsa") + "seh" (as in "set") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

To go too far, to cross the line of what is acceptable with total shamelessness. The person who "se pasa de lanza" does not feel embarrassed and keeps pushing even while everyone watches and disapproves.

Examples

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

Don't push it, everyone is already fed up with you.

Word family

A phrase used to describe someone who promises a lot but doesn't deliver anything, whose only action is talking. This person has a tendency to speak about what should be done without taking any action, often leaving others to do the work.