beyond limits—beyond the bounds of what is usual or proper:
- The total lack of respect from the staff in this place was beyond limits.
Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase without limits—without restriction; to any extent or degree:
- If only the banks would lend money without limits!
out of limits —(of an area) with restricted access (also: off limits):
- The entrance to the building was out of limits to the non-students.