go overboard

go overboard informal phrase

to do or say more than is reasonable or necessary, for example because you are excited or angry

It’s not his style to go overboard with praise.

Thesaurus: become excited_synonym

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1) be very enthusiastic

Gary went overboard for you

2) react in an immoderate way

Chris has a bit of a temper and can sometimes go overboard

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go overboard

informal : to do something in a way that is excessive or extreme : to do too much of something

Don't go overboard on/with the spices. [=do not add too many spices]

She went overboard with the decorations.

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go ˈoverboard idiom

(informal) to be too excited or enthusiastic about sth or about doing sth

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Don't go overboard on fitness.

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