to overshoot the mark
01
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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Idiom
Exempel
The contractor overshot the mark and ordered too much lumber for the project.
02
to go further past the place where one intended to be
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
The chef's enthusiasm got the better of him, causing him to overshoot the mark and add too much spice to the dish.
