to overshoot the mark

Определение и значение слова « overshoot the mark» на английском языке

to overshoot the mark
01

перестараться с оценкой, перегнуть палку

to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
to [overshoot] the mark definition and meaning
idiom
Примеры
The contractor overshot the mark and ordered too much lumber for the project.
Дизайнер перегнул палку с декором, и комната выглядела перегруженной.
02

to go further past the place where one intended to be

idiom
informal
Примеры
The speaker's attempt to engage the audience backfired when they overshoot the mark and ended up offending some listeners.
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