o|ver|draw

o|ver|draw
o|ver|draw «OH vuhr DRAW», verb, -drew, -drawn, -draw|ing.
–v.t.
1. to draw from (a bank account, allowance, or other fund) more than the amount one has to his credit or at his disposal: »

The careless man overdrew his bank account.

2. Figurative. to exaggerate: »

The characters in the book were greatly overdrawn.

3. to draw or strain too much.
–v.i.
1. to make an overdraft.
2. Figurative. to exaggerate.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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