go too far

Idioms  

1. Exceed some limit, as in I wouldn't go too far with those remarks or they'll turn on you, or If Jane goes too far, she'll be sent to her room. [Second half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

“Too often, the U.S. strays from long-term economic priorities, while China can go too far and fail to acknowledge its mistakes until it is too late. There is a happy median in there somewhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Kyiv’s favor.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“If you go too far into the bean-counting direction, you will miss a lot,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

UBS believes these estimates go too far, particularly since higher energy prices may also stunt economic growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It would be okay if I didn’t go too far.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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