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View synonyms for over the top
over the top
Surpassing a goal or quota, as in The new salesmen are excellent; they were over the top within the first six months . [Mid-1900s]
Over the parapet of a military trench, as in The lieutenant sent fresh troops over the top . This usage dates from World War I.
Extreme, outrageous, as in This comedian's style goes over the top . [ Slang ; late 1900s]
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