stay within bounds Idiome

by leaps and bounds

by large amounts, by a lot The population of Calgary has grown by leaps and bounds.

out of bounds

off the playing field, across boundary lines Ramone kicked the soccer ball over my head and out of bounds.

within bounds

Idiom(s): within limits AND within bounds

Theme: LIMITATION

up to a certain point; with certain restrictions.
• You're free to do what you want—within limits, of course.
• You must try to keep behavior at the party within bounds.

by leaps and bounds|bound|bounds|leap|leaps

adv. phr. With long steps; very rapidly. Production in the factory was increasing by leaps and bounds. The school enrollment was going up by leaps and bounds.

out of bounds|bounds|out

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Outside of the boundary lines in a game; not on or inside the playing field. Bill thought he had scored a touchdown, but he had stepped out of bounds before he reached the goal line. 2. Outside of a circumscribed area for a certain kind of work, such as construction or military site. The principal told the students that the new gymnasium being built on the school grounds was out of bounds. The captain's cabin is out of bounds to the passengers on the ship.
Antonym: WITHIN BOUNDS. 3. Outside of safe or proper limits; not doing what is proper; breaking the rules of good behavior. John was out of bounds when he called Tom a liar in the meeting. His request for a 25% salary raise was totally out of bounds.

within bounds|bounds|within

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. You must hit the ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be within bounds. If you kick the football over a side-line, it will not be in bounds. 2. Inside of a place where one is allowed to go or be. The soldiers are within bounds on one side of the city, but are out of bounds on the other side. 3. Inside of safe or proper limits; allowable. If you ask Father for a quarter, he might give it to you, but a dollar would not be within bounds. He succeeded in keeping his temper within bounds.
Antonym: OUT OF BOUNDS.

stay aural bounds

1. To abide polite, civil, or in acceptable taste. I will ask afresh that both candidates amuse break aural bound during the debate. I apperceive anxious jokes are your thing, but this is a ancestors event, so break aural bounds, OK?2. To abide adherent to some assigned laws, guidelines, codes, etc. The laws laid out aural our angelic book abide in adjustment to advise bodies how to break aural bound set by the gods. The structures of the absolute association ensure the accepted man stays aural bounds, while the affluent and able advance control.Learn more: bound, stay, within

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