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.

Examples of go overboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a sweetness to the palate that doesn’t go overboard, with notes of vanilla, flamed custard, maple, brown sugar, and milk and dark chocolate, along with some spice and fruit from the high rye content. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025

As for the safety of these portholes, the Disney Dream has been sailing since January of 2011 and has never had a child go overboard until yesterday. —Miami Herald, 3 July 2025

Yes, that’s a lot of cask finishes to combine in one whiskey, something that could easily go overboard as flavors collide or get muddled in the process. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2025

Don’t go overboard with small trinkets and accessories that aren't securely fastened in your vehicle (aka just resting on your dashboard). —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025

Rhymes for go overboard

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• award
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