You're pushing it, pal

Meaning

A firm instruction to cease a specific behavior before the speaker loses their patience. It serves as the final warning before a conflict escalates.

Firm, threatening

Used in a sentence

• When the child kept asking for candy I looked him in the eye and said you are pushing it, pal.
• You are pushing it, pal, if you think I am going to loan you more money today.
• If you keep playing that loud music you are pushing it, pal.