VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Beyond the Pale

Meaning:

Too morally or socially extreme to accept

Examples:

  • This is beyond the pale, even for you...
  • In London's eye, you are a beast, a creature beyond the pale.
  • Although I take a permissive view of what should be allowed, certain images and demands are beyond the pale.
  • Now contrast that with what you said when you said that solitary confinement is beyond the pale for any civilized nation.
  • The practices carried out there in the name of Sharia law are beyond the pale of any society that calls itself civilised and humane.
  • I feel strongly that we must encourage countries and their leaders who are not totally beyond the pale to move in the right direction and reward them for it.
  • I haven't come here looking for forgiveness and I'm sure you'll find this beyond the pale coming from me, but... ..what happened, what I did, was pathetic.
  • This is beyond the pale, Harvey, even for you.
  • This is beyond the pale, Harvey, even for you.
  • And quite frankly, I think it goes beyond the pale.