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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "PYEHS" + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "TYEHS" + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To cross the line, go too far, or step outside established boundaries. Whoever 'takes their feet out of the pot' is violating the unwritten rules that keep social order.

Examples

He stepped out of line when he disrespected her in public.

Don't cross the line or there will be consequences.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Pasarse

Hold on, slow down, take it easy. In Mexico, suave is the chillest way to tell someone to pump the brakes, whether you are trying to calm down a heated moment or just asking someone not to rush.