estábamos desmidiendo
Imperfect progressivenosotrosconjugation ofdesmedirse.

desmedirse

desmedirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to go too far
Algunas personas se quejan de que las restricciones de encierro tienden a desmedirse.Some people complain that the lockdown restrictions tend to go too far.
b. to cross the line
Mario se desmidió conmigo en la reunión. - Eso es insubordinación.Mario crossed the line with me at the meeting. - That's insubordination.
c. to go overboard
No hables con él de política porque tiene a desmedirse.Don't talk to him about politics because he tends to go overboard.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Antonia volvió a desmedirse con la bebida anoche.Antonia drank too much last night again.
Se le fue la olla y se desmidió con las palabras mayores.He lost it and started screaming obscenities.
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