idiom

beyond the pale

beyond the pale

Unacceptable; outside the bounds of decency

Definition

Unacceptable; outside the bounds of decency

Examples

  • His behavior was BEYOND THE PALE
  • Well, that's BEYOND THE PALE for you.
  • I suppose that counts as BEYOND THE PALE.

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