go overboard
idiom
informal
: to do something in a way that is excessive or extreme : to do too much of something
She went overboard with the decorations.
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Chalk it up to the quality of the whiskey and the wine barrels from Shafer, as well as a good sense of when to dump them so as not to let the flavor go overboard.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
Last but not least, be mindful to not go overboard with color altogether in the dining room.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
At the same time, don’t go overboard by wearing a three-piece suit and appearing totally out of touch, Haller said — unless that’s the dress code.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
When presented with that idea, Guy cautioned to not go overboard without a clear understanding of the aesthetic one is trying to display.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
Last but not least, be mindful to not go overboard with color altogether in the dining room.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
At the same time, don’t go overboard by wearing a three-piece suit and appearing totally out of touch, Haller said — unless that’s the dress code.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
When presented with that idea, Guy cautioned to not go overboard without a clear understanding of the aesthetic one is trying to display.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Go overboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20overboard. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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