go too far

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]

Example Sentences

Xiaoxue Martin is clear – it's easy to go too far down the path of fearing what could happen as a result of doing so much business with a superpower like China.

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But as outlined in her bestselling book, “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion,” empathy can go too far.

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Then there are people who go too far.

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“You don’t have to go too far to get to a completely different economic system,” Michel says.

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“You don’t have to go too far to get to a completely different economic system,” Michel says.

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