go overboard

1. Fig. to fall out of a boat or off of a ship; to fall overboard. Be careful or you will go overboard. Someone went overboard in the fog.

2. Fig. to do too much; to be extravagant. Look, Sally, let's have a nice party, but don't go overboard. It doesn't need to be fancy. Okay, you can buy a big comfortable car, but don't go overboard on price.

See also: overboard

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Waltzers spun around precariously for a matter of fifteen seconds and then went scurrying down to the rail as if they meant to go overboard. The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context It was now a matter of conscience to shave the land as close as possible--for now he must go overboard whenever the ship was put in stays. The Secret Sharer by Conrad, Joseph View in context	go off the rails go on a binge go on a rampage go on before go on for an age go on record go on strike go on the block go on to a better land go on tour go on with go one better go out in search of go out of business go out of fashion go out of service go out of way go out of way to go out on a limb go out the window go over big go over head go over like a lead balloon go over with a bang go over with a fine-tooth comb go overboard go past go pear-shaped Go piss up a rope! go places go postal go public go round in circles go round the houses go scot-free go separate ways go sky-high go so far as to go so far as to say go sour go south go spare go stag go straight go the distance go the extra mile go the limit go the way of all flesh go the way of the dodo go the whole hog go the whole nine yards	go out on a limb go out on the tiles go out on the town go out the window go out the window go out the window go out the window go out the window go out the window Go Out With Me Go Outside and Make Some Friends go over go over go over go over go over big go over big go over big go over head go over like a lead balloon go over like a lead balloon go over like a lead balloon go over like a lead balloon go over like a lead balloon go over like a lead balloon go over someone's head go over the hill go over the wall go over with a bang go over with a fine-tooth comb go overboard go own way go own way go own way go past go past go past Go Pat Go go pear-shaped Go Ped Go Peds Go pills Go pills Go pills Go piss up a rope! go places go places go places go places go places Go play in the traffic go postal go postal Go Pound Sand Go Pound Sand Up Your Ass go private go private go private go private go private go public

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Waltzers spun around precariously for a matter of fifteen seconds and then went scurrying down to the rail as if they meant to go overboard.

The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context

It was now a matter of conscience to shave the land as close as possible--for now he must go overboard whenever the ship was put in stays.

The Secret Sharer by Conrad, Joseph View in context

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