over·board

over·board
/ˈoʊvɚˌboɚd/ adv
: over the side of a ship into the water

He threw/tossed the fish overboard.

The boy fell overboard and almost drowned.

One of the sailors fell into the water, and someone shouted “Man overboard!”

— sometimes used figuratively

The managers had to throw the plan overboard [=had to abandon the plan] because it was too expensive.

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.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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