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to overshoot the mark
01
das Ziel verfehlen, zu weit gehen
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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idiom
Beispiele
The contractor overshot the mark and ordered too much lumber for the project.
Der Designer übertrieb es mit der Dekoration, und der Raum wirkte überladen.
02
to go further past the place where one intended to be
idiom
informal
Beispiele
The chef's enthusiasm got the better of him, causing him to overshoot the mark and add too much spice to the dish.
