to go overboard
01
to be extreme or excessive in one's doings
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
She went overboard with the decorations for the party, turning her house into a fairy tale castle.
Do n't go overboard with your credit card; you'll regret it when the bills come.
02
from on board a vessel into the water
Exempel
Be careful standing so close to the edge — we do n't want anyone to go overboard!
