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Old 17-Mar-2005, 12:19
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Default Don't push the envelope

Could anyone tell me what this expression means? Does it simply mean "Don't raise the bar", is it more along the lines of "Don't push your luck", or does it mean something completely different?

Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 17-Mar-2005, 12:25
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See: http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...-envelope.html

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