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Synonyms

go overboard

Idioms  

  1. Show excessive enthusiasm, act in an excessive way. For example, It's easy to go overboard with a new stock offering, or She really went overboard, hiring the most expensive caterer. [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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My mom had protocols to go overboard with the Stray Cats but also be very subtle in our generosity.

From Literature

That’s wise, but don’t go overboard.

From MarketWatch

And the line about use of force gets us back to what we were talking about with Bivens and qualified immunity, which is when the officers use force in those circumstances, when they go overboard in their use of force—as inevitably some will—what kinds of remedies will there be?

From Slate

Keep your curiosity within reason, and do not let your questions go overboard.

From Literature

Presentation does matter to a degree, but there’s no need to go overboard.

From Los Angeles Times

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