冗じょう談だんが過すぎる

expression, ichidan verb

carry a joke too far; go too far with a joke

Used when a joke becomes excessive, offensive, or inappropriate. Often used as a warning or criticism.

• 冗じょう談だんが過すぎると相あい手てを傷きずつけるよ。

  If you carry a joke too far, you'll hurt the other person.

• 彼かれの冗じょう談だんが過すぎて、場ばがしらけた。

  His joke went too far and the atmosphere turned awkward.