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N2
〜にもほどがある
Meaning
A strongly reproachful or exasperated expression meaning "things have a limit, yet this greatly exceeds it." It blames the other party's words or conduct for going beyond the commonsense range of tolerance. It frequently appears attached to a noun or the stem of a na-adjective, as in 「冗談にもほどがある」「失礼にもほどがある」. Often used in spoken language.
Examples
- 嘘をつくにもほどがある。 There's a limit to how much you can lie.
- 冗談にもほどがあるよ。本気で怒る人もいる。 There's a limit to joking. Some people will get genuinely angry.
- 自分勝手にもほどがある。 There's a limit to being so selfish.
- 鈍感にもほどがある。 There's a limit to being this insensitive.