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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Don’t go overboard!
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USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
But now the city is cracking down on ones that some argue go overboard with flattering, flowery phrases.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Washington Commanders – Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina Don't go overboard in connecting dots between the hire of Kliff Kingsbury and a potential trade for Caleb Williams, the former pupil of Washington's new offensive coordinator.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Additionally, don't go overboard when sending messages.
—Yec, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Less is More with Decor Lastly, don’t go overboard with decor in your farmcore space–simple is the name of the game here.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
But the salt component can be drying, so don't go overboard when applying it.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
The palate has just enough oak, but does not go overboard, and layers of flavors follow: creme brulee, milk and dark chocolate, molasses, brown sugar, ripe plum, peach, and just a hint of spice on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2023
Play with Patterns Stripes, plaids, florals—the key to using them tastefully is to not go overboard and keep the color palette muted and earthy.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
But now the city is cracking down on ones that some argue go overboard with flattering, flowery phrases.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Washington Commanders – Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina Don't go overboard in connecting dots between the hire of Kliff Kingsbury and a potential trade for Caleb Williams, the former pupil of Washington's new offensive coordinator.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Additionally, don't go overboard when sending messages.
—Yec, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Less is More with Decor Lastly, don’t go overboard with decor in your farmcore space–simple is the name of the game here.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
But the salt component can be drying, so don't go overboard when applying it.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
The palate has just enough oak, but does not go overboard, and layers of flavors follow: creme brulee, milk and dark chocolate, molasses, brown sugar, ripe plum, peach, and just a hint of spice on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2023
Play with Patterns Stripes, plaids, florals—the key to using them tastefully is to not go overboard and keep the color palette muted and earthy.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
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