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go overboard
(redirected from overboard)

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go overboard
to do something too much, or to be too excited and eager about something. The car's makers seem to have gone overboard on design and sacrificed speed. (often + on) He went completely overboard on her birthday and bought her a diamond ring.
go overboard
to do or say too much because you are so enthusiastic. I think I went overboard in decorating my house for Christmas. It's OK to discuss business during dinner, but don't go overboard and hand out documents for your guests to read while they're eating.
Related vocabulary: overdo it
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of go overboard (= to fall over a ship's side)
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