go overboard
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"I'm not one to go overboard, but it will be emotional. There will be tears," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
When it comes to supplements or over-the-counter peptides, don’t go overboard.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Presentation does matter to a degree, but there’s no need to go overboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
“We go overboard because we haven’t learned how to temperate our appetite for memory.”
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2024
My mom had protocols to go overboard with the Stray Cats but also be very subtle in our generosity.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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